Ayan is a distinctive choice, ranked #2412 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ayan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2412
US Rank #871
About the Name Ayan
Ayan has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 2177 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #235 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ayan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #871, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ayan
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Ayan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ayan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ayan has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 2177 places in the last five years. Its peak was #235 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Ayan is more popular in the US (#871) than in the UK (#2412). 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.
Notable people named Ayan include: Alpaslan Ayan — Alpaslan Ayan is a Turkish judoka.; Wael Ayan — Wael Ayan is a Syrian footballer.; Ayan, Russia — Ayan (Russian: Аян) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Ayano-Maysky District of Khabarovsk Krai, Russia, located on the shore of a....
Ayan ranks #871 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
11
UK babies named Ayan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 2177 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ayan
Likely around 1 other Ayan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Ayan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ayan (Russian: Аян) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Ayano-Maysky District of Khabarovsk Krai, Russia, located on the shore of a well-protected bay of the Sea of Okhotsk, 1,447 kilometers (899 mi) from Khabarovsk and 631 kilometers (392 mi) by sea from Nikolayevsk-on-Amur. Population: 967; 1,325; 2,039.