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