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How Many People Are Named Rayan?
Estimated people named Rayan living in the U.S. today
9,302
Gender distribution
89% male · 11% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,417
- Peak year: 2016 (568 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,302
Rayan by age group — who carries the name today?
Rayan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rayan
Rayan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,417 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,302 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 36,745 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rayans 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 Rayan in the US?
An estimated 9,302 people named Rayan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rayan very rare — about 1 in 36,745 Americans.
Is Rayan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rayan is 89% male and 11% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Rayan most popular?
Rayan peaked in 2016, when 568 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rayan?
Rayan ranks #2,512 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).