Rayyan
Every Rayyan since 1996 — 3,471 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rayyan
Rayyan is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,010 in 2025 with 224 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1996, 3,471 American babies have been named Rayyan — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 232 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 Rayyan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rayyan 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 | 8 | #11,707 | 224 | #1,010 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,931 | 147 | #1,320 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,612 | 147 | #1,307 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,949 | 156 | #1,253 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,965 | 129 | #1,422 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,409 | 128 | #1,376 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,508 | 146 | #1,280 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,256 | 143 | #1,289 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5,303 | 190 | #1,054 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,529 | 187 | #1,062 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,200 | 198 | #1,029 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,426 | 186 | #1,063 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,942 | 144 | #1,237 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,428 | 162 | #1,134 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,517 | 124 | #1,361 |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,198 | 121 | #1,388 |
| 2009 | — | — | 114 | #1,466 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,809 | 125 | #1,373 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,448 | 103 | #1,533 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,205 | 59 | #2,201 |
| 2005 | — | — | 57 | #2,159 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,486 | 71 | #1,781 |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,130 | 56 | #2,051 |
| 2002 | — | — | 25 | #3,536 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,336 | 28 | #3,210 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,544 | 22 | #3,727 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rayyan in 2025?
Rayyan ranked #1,010 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 224 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rayyan?
3,471 babies have been named Rayyan in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rayyan most popular?
Rayyan peaked in 2025, when 232 newborns received the name.
Is Rayyan a boy or girl name?
Rayyan is used for both: about 7% of babies named Rayyan have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Rayyan rising or falling?
Rayyan has been roughly stable over the past decade.