Will my child share the name Ayaan with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 443 UK babies named Ayaan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ayaan in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Ayaan becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Ayaan has been fairly steady, ranked #118 in 2025 against #132 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #104 in 2014.

Is Ayaan popular in the US as well as the UK?

Ayaan is more popular in the UK (#123) than in the US (#518). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.

Is Ayaan a popular baby name in the United States?

Ayaan ranks #518 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.

👦 Boy's name 📊 Moderately Common UK #118

Ayaan

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Ayaan sits comfortably in the UK charts at #118 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.

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UK Rank 2025

#118

US Rank #465

About the Name Ayaan

Ayaan is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 4412 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #104 in 2014 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.

Ayaan is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ayaan in their class.

In the US it sits at #518 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.

⭐ Famous People Named Ayaan

Ayaan Khan — Ayaan Khan is an Indian-born cricketer who plays for the Oman cricket team.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.