Nayan
Every Nayan since 1990 — 583 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nayan
Nayan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,919 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1990, 583 American babies have been named Nayan. Its peak came in 2012, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Nayan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nayan 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 | — | — | 28 | #3,919 |
| 2024 | — | — | 16 | #5,824 |
| 2023 | — | — | 22 | #4,695 |
| 2022 | — | — | 23 | #4,535 |
| 2021 | — | — | 19 | #5,060 |
| 2020 | — | — | 32 | #3,470 |
| 2019 | — | — | 22 | #4,593 |
| 2018 | — | — | 25 | #4,184 |
| 2017 | — | — | 28 | #3,861 |
| 2016 | — | — | 29 | #3,746 |
| 2015 | — | — | 27 | #3,957 |
| 2014 | — | — | 23 | #4,353 |
| 2013 | — | — | 25 | #4,029 |
| 2012 | — | — | 32 | #3,431 |
| 2011 | — | — | 25 | #4,072 |
| 2010 | — | — | 20 | #4,793 |
| 2009 | — | — | 26 | #4,003 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,622 | 24 | #4,226 |
| 2007 | — | — | 24 | #4,213 |
| 2006 | — | — | 22 | #4,327 |
| 2005 | — | — | 15 | #5,491 |
| 2004 | — | — | 10 | #7,369 |
| 2003 | — | — | 18 | #4,565 |
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| 2001 | — | — | 6 | #10,148 |
| 2000 | — | — | 9 | #7,231 |
| 1995 | — | — | 6 | #8,555 |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #9,080 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nayan in 2025?
Nayan ranked #3,919 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nayan?
583 babies have been named Nayan in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nayan most popular?
Nayan peaked in 2012, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Nayan a boy or girl name?
Nayan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nayan rising or falling?
Nayan has been roughly stable over the past decade.