Shayan is a distinctive choice, ranked #737 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Shayan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#737
About the Name Shayan
Shayan has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 150 places in five years. It was most popular in 2011 at #473 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Shayan 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 Shayan
Unlikely. With around 47 UK babies named Shayan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Shayan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Shayan has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 150 places in the last five years. Its peak was #473 in 2011. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Shayan 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.
Notable people named Shayan include: Shayan Sheikh — Shayan Sheikh is a Pakistani cricketer.; Hossein Shayan — Hossein Shayan is an Iranian athlete.; Shayan Mosleh — Shayan Mosleh Takimi is an Iranian professional football player who plays for Zob Ahan in the Persian Gulf Pro League..
Shayan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Shayans in the wild.
47
UK babies named Shayan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 150 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Shayan
Likely around 1 other Shayan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Shayan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Shayan Sheikh is a Pakistani cricketer. He made his List A debut for Khan Research Laboratories in the 2017–18 Departmental One Day Cup on 9 January 2018.
Shayan Modarres is an Iranian American, civil rights activist and attorney in Orlando, Florida. He is originally from the Washington, D.C./Maryland metropolitan area.