The first name Ayan
A unisex name.
1 syllable Unisex
Meaning and origin
Meaning Eon in Arabic. May be related to the greek word Aeon.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 255 boys were named Ayan, making it the 201st most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 267 births (#193).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ayan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ayan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 338 boys born in the United States were named Ayan, the 762nd most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Ayan
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Ayan SadakovBulgarian footballer (1961–2017)
- Ayan AllahverdiyevaAzerbaijani chess player, born 2005
Questions
- What does the name Ayan mean?
- Meaning Eon in Arabic. May be related to the greek word Aeon.
- How popular is the name Ayan?
- In 2025, 255 boys born in England and Wales were named Ayan, ranking 201st. Its peak was 2022, with 267 births.
- Is Ayan a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 4,942 US babies named Ayan since 1880, 17% were girls and 83% boys.
- When was Ayan most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 338 babies were named Ayan, its highest rank at 762nd.