Bayan
Every Bayan since 1985 — 1,267 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bayan
Bayan is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,106 in 2025 with 89 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1985, 1,267 American babies have been named Bayan — about 91% girls and 9% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 89 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bayan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bayan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89 | #2,106 | — | — |
| 2024 | 78 | #2,350 | — | — |
| 2023 | 51 | #3,192 | — | — |
| 2022 | 64 | #2,701 | — | — |
| 2021 | 45 | #3,445 | 5 | #12,376 |
| 2020 | 72 | #2,419 | 5 | #12,254 |
| 2019 | 52 | #3,093 | 6 | #10,952 |
| 2018 | 45 | #3,443 | 6 | #10,937 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3,490 | — | — |
| 2016 | 42 | #3,662 | — | — |
| 2015 | 36 | #4,080 | — | — |
| 2014 | 35 | #4,197 | — | — |
| 2013 | 28 | #4,918 | 8 | #8,892 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,733 | — | — |
| 2011 | 33 | #4,372 | 7 | #9,730 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,687 | 6 | #10,913 |
| 2009 | 23 | #5,920 | — | — |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,181 | 6 | #11,218 |
| 2007 | 29 | #4,971 | — | — |
| 2006 | 33 | #4,371 | 5 | #12,245 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6,867 | — | — |
| 2004 | 26 | #4,959 | — | — |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,634 | 6 | #9,705 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,281 | — | — |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,605 | 6 | #9,376 |
| 2000 | 25 | #4,668 | 5 | #10,530 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,703 | 7 | #7,058 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,563 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 6 | #5,851 |
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Famous people named Bayan
- Bayan I Politician · 600–602
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bayan in 2025?
Bayan ranked #2,106 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 89 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bayan?
1,267 babies have been named Bayan in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bayan most popular?
Bayan peaked in 2025, when 89 newborns received the name.
Is Bayan a boy or girl name?
Bayan is used for both: about 91% of babies named Bayan have been girls and 9% boys.
Is the name Bayan rising or falling?
Bayan is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Bayan?
Well-known people named Bayan include Bayan I (politician).