Bayan is a distinctive choice, ranked #2116 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Bayan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2116
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Bayan
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Bayan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Bayan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Bayan has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 343 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1773 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Bayan is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Bayan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Bayans in the wild.
13
UK babies named Bayan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 343 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Bayan
Likely around 1 other Bayan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Bayan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Bayan Qulï was the effectively puppet khan of the Chagatai Khanate from 1348 to 1358 and a grandson of Duwa. In 1348 Bayan Qulï was raised to the position of khan by the ruler of the Qara'unas, Amir Qazaghan, who had effectively taken control of the Chagatai ulus in 1346.
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.