Gyan
Gyan was the #7,679 boys' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales.
Gyan as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,679 (10) | #4,275 (4) |
| 2024 | #9,894 (7) | #3,689 (5) |
| 2023 | #10,821 (6) | #4,992 (3) |
| 2022 | #10,863 (6) | — |
| 2021 | #7,587 (10) | #3,451 (5) |
| 2019 | #9,756 (7) | — |
| 2018 | #7,136 (11) | — |
| 2017 | #7,095 (11) | #3,449 (5) |
| 2016 | #6,053 (14) | #4,023 (4) |
| 2015 | #8,040 (9) | — |
| 2014 | #6,632 (12) | #2,690 (7) |
| 2013 | #8,118 (9) | — |
| 2012 | #7,050 (11) | #3,416 (5) |
| 2011 | #5,675 (15) | — |
| 2010 | #8,803 (8) | #4,678 (3) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2011 at #5,675.
- First recorded in the US in 1999.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 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 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Gyan is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 210,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 110,000 to 1 in 400,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.