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Ayan
OriginSomali
Meaning"fortune"
US Rank#762
Top 1000
About Ayan
The African name Ayan was first seen on the US Top 1000 for boys in 2014. It's both simple and distinctive, a winning combination.
Pronounced eye-AHN.
As of October 2026, Ayan ranked #762 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #996 | 207 | 107.8 |
| 2015 | #999 | 204 | 106.4 |
| 2016 | #1,110 | 176 | 92.7 |
| 2017 | #911 | 234 | 126.4 |
| 2018 | #1,079 | 183 | 100.8 |
| 2019 | #980 | 217 | 120.9 |
| 2020 | #907 | 246 | 142.5 |
| 2021 | #937 | 241 | 137.8 |
| 2022 | #857 | 282 | 161.5 |
| 2023 | #851 | 284 | 166 |
| 2024 | #871 | 275 | 159.6 |
| 2025 | #762 | 338 | 197.9 |
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