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Ayan
OriginSomali
Meaning"fortune"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#5429
Boys#762
6% girls · 94% boys
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.
Ayan for girls#5429 US
Ayan is an African name heard for both sexes.
Pronounced eye-AHN.
As of November 2026, Ayan ranked #762 for boys and #5429 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3994 for girls in 2000.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #762
Girls #4,423
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #996 | 207 | #4,789 | 29 |
| 2015 | #999 | 204 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #1,110 | 176 | #4,172 | 35 |
| 2017 | #911 | 234 | #4,226 | 34 |
| 2018 | #1,079 | 183 | #4,901 | 27 |
| 2019 | #980 | 217 | #4,666 | 29 |
| 2020 | #907 | 246 | #4,187 | 33 |
| 2021 | #937 | 241 | #4,423 | 31 |
| 2022 | #857 | 282 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #851 | 284 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #871 | 275 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #762 | 338 | — | 0 |
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