Ayyan
Ayyan was the #8,910 boys' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #1,705 in England & Wales.
Ayyan as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,910 (8) | #1,705 (15) | — | — |
| 2024 | #8,987 (8) | #1,402 (19) | — | #2,710 (6) |
| 2023 | #7,738 (10) | #1,701 (14) | — | #2,336 (7) |
| 2022 | #8,300 (9) | #2,321 (9) | — | — |
| 2021 | #8,166 (9) | #2,125 (10) | — | #2,812 (5) |
| 2020 | #8,739 (8) | #2,228 (9) | — | #2,746 (5) |
| 2019 | #8,889 (8) | #1,439 (17) | — | — |
| 2018 | #6,036 (14) | #1,533 (16) | — | — |
| 2017 | #5,788 (15) | #1,812 (13) | — | — |
| 2016 | #8,146 (9) | #1,498 (17) | — | — |
| 2015 | #4,711 (20) | #1,586 (15) | — | — |
| 2014 | #8,130 (9) | #1,144 (23) | — | #1,657 (10) |
| 2013 | #6,603 (12) | #1,086 (24) | — | #2,086 (7) |
| 2012 | #6,306 (13) | #1,313 (19) | — | #2,666 (5) |
| 2011 | #7,502 (10) | #1,342 (18) | — | #1,802 (9) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2010 at #3,812.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2004.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 18,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ayyan is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 190,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 160,000 to 1 in 230,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayyan | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Ayyan | England & Wales | Boys | #1,705 | 15 |
| Ayyan | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Ayyan | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Ayyan | US | Boys | #8,910 | 8 |