Ayaz
Boy name · #2630 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ayaz? In official American birth records, Ayaz has been tracked continuously since 1984, giving it 41 years of documented American history.
Ayaz ranks #2630 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 50 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #6324, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 boys born in 2025 was named Ayaz.
The 41-year story
Ayaz first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 50 babies and a rank of #2604. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ayaz per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ayaz against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ayaz in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ayaz is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ayaz will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ayaz is most common
State-level data for Ayaz is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ayaz
Statistically, parents drawn to Ayaz tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Muaz, Ario, Ariz, Azar, and Amor.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ayaz | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #2604 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3177 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3003 |
| 2021 | 29 | #3740 |
| 2020 | 20 | #4698 |
| 2019 | 15 | #5813 |
| 2018 | 23 | #4354 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4746 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8146 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6324 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8130 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2009 | 6 | #10994 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 1996 | 5 | #9015 |
| 1993 | 6 | #7638 |
| 1992 | 6 | #7422 |
| 1991 | 5 | #8236 |
| 1984 | 5 | #6315 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ayaz?
In official American birth records, the name Ayaz first appeared in 1984 (over 41 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 41 years.
Is Ayaz a popular boy name?
Ayaz ranked #2630 among boys in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6324.
When was the name Ayaz most popular?
Ayaz peaked in 2025, when 50 American boys received the name (ranked #2604 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ayaz?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American boys was named Ayaz. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.