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Bayan
OriginBuryat, Kurdish
Meaning"rich, wealth; morning"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · girls#2106
2025 SSA
About Bayan
A name with a lot of historical cred — Bayan was the name of two Mongol generals during the Yuan Dynasty and a number of other military rulers.
Bayan for girls#2106 US
A rare but rising unisex name — used more often on baby girls.
Pronounced by-AHN.
As of October 2026, Bayan ranked #12369 in US births in 2021 SSA, peaked at #5010 in 1987.
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 | #4,197 | 35 | 19.6 |
| 2015 | #4,080 | 36 | 20.2 |
| 2016 | #3,662 | 42 | 23.7 |
| 2017 | #3,490 | 44 | 25.5 |
| 2018 | #3,441 | 45 | 26.5 |
| 2019 | #3,093 | 52 | 31 |
| 2020 | #2,418 | 72 | 44.5 |
| 2021 | #3,445 | 45 | 27.4 |
| 2022 | #2,701 | 64 | 39 |
| 2023 | #3,185 | 51 | 31.8 |
| 2024 | #2,345 | 78 | 48.1 |
| 2025 | #2,106 | 89 | 55.4 |
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