Eyan
2025 SSA
About Eyan
Eyan is a modern masculine name that has gained some popularity in recent years. It likely developed as a variation of names like Evan, Ian, or Ryan, combining familiar sounds into a fresh form. With Celtic and Hebrew influences potentially in its background, Eyan may relate to Evan (Welsh for 'young warrior') or Ian (Scottish form of John, meaning 'God is gracious'). The name offers a contemporary feel while maintaining a simple pronunciation and spelling. Eyan has a clean, minimalist quality appealing to parents seeking something relatively uncommon but not overly exotic. Its rise aligns with trends favoring short, two-syllable names with smooth sounds for boys.
Pronounced AY-un.
As of October 2026, Eyan ranked #6920 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1867 in 2012.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,439 | 52 | 27.1 |
| 2015 | #2,731 | 44 | 23 |
| 2016 | #2,638 | 47 | 24.8 |
| 2017 | #3,026 | 39 | 21.1 |
| 2018 | #3,918 | 27 | 14.9 |
| 2019 | #4,679 | 21 | 11.7 |
| 2020 | #4,310 | 23 | 13.3 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |