Rayan
A male given name from Arabic.
Every Rayan since 1973 — 9,953 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rayan
Rayan is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #588 in 2025 with 499 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1973, 9,953 American babies have been named Rayan — about 89% boys and 11% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 568 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 Rayan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rayan 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 | 35 | #4,150 | 499 | #588 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5,924 | 493 | #579 |
| 2023 | 20 | #6,113 | 518 | #562 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3,583 | 445 | #628 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4,222 | 407 | #665 |
| 2020 | 31 | #4,423 | 442 | #617 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2,953 | 497 | #563 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3,096 | 489 | #564 |
| 2017 | 52 | #3,129 | 476 | #574 |
| 2016 | 55 | #3,048 | 513 | #561 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2,882 | 476 | #584 |
| 2014 | 53 | #3,133 | 440 | #608 |
| 2013 | 45 | #3,509 | 359 | #673 |
| 2012 | 51 | #3,253 | 362 | #657 |
| 2011 | 40 | #3,825 | 309 | #734 |
| 2010 | 40 | #3,875 | 295 | #762 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4,082 | 279 | #798 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4,071 | 243 | #874 |
| 2007 | 29 | #5,066 | 220 | #906 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,782 | 182 | #1,015 |
| 2005 | 34 | #4,179 | 134 | #1,195 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4,792 | 99 | #1,433 |
| 2003 | 26 | #4,915 | 106 | #1,316 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,630 | 78 | #1,583 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4,657 | 52 | #2,043 |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,889 | 51 | #2,010 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,586 | 26 | #2,832 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,660 | 20 | #3,143 |
| 1985 | — | — | 14 | #3,351 |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #6,069 |
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Famous people named Rayan
- Rayan Cherki Soccer player · b. 2003
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rayan mean?
A male given name from Arabic.
How popular is the name Rayan in 2025?
Rayan ranked #588 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 499 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rayan?
9,953 babies have been named Rayan in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rayan most popular?
Rayan peaked in 2016, when 568 newborns received the name.
Is Rayan a boy or girl name?
Rayan is used for both: about 11% of babies named Rayan have been girls and 89% boys.
Is the name Rayan rising or falling?
Rayan is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Rayan?
Well-known people named Rayan include Rayan Cherki (soccer player).