Bayan
Bayan is a distinctive choice, ranked #1512 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Bayan in their class.
About the Name Bayan
Bayan has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 343 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #1773 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Bayan is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Bayan in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Bayan
- Bayan Qulï — Bayan Qulï was the effectively puppet khan of the Chagatai Khanate from 1348 to 1358 and a grandson of Duwa.
- Bayan of the Merkit — Bayan of the Merkit, or Bayan (Chinese: 伯顔; pinyin: Bóyán), was a Mongol general of the Merkit clan and an official in the Yuan dynasty.
- Bayan (khan) — Bayan was one of the most famous khans of White Horde. "Bayan" means "rich" and "buyan" means "good deed/act" (as in religion or belief) in the Mongolian language.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Bayan
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Bayan
Almost certainly the only Bayan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
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