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How Many People Are Named Ayaan?
Estimated people named Ayaan living in the U.S. today
8,382
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,467
- Peak year: 2020 (651 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,382
Ayaan by age group — who carries the name today?
Ayaan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ayaan
Ayaan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,467 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,382 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 40,778 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ayaans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ayaan in the US?
An estimated 8,382 people named Ayaan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ayaan very rare — about 1 in 40,778 Americans.
Is Ayaan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ayaan is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ayaan most popular?
Ayaan peaked in 2020, when 651 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ayaan?
Ayaan ranks #2,686 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).