Ayhan
Boy name · #3932 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ayhan? In official American birth records, Ayhan has been tracked continuously since 2011, giving it 14 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 28 baby boys were named Ayhan, placing it at #3932 in the official national rankings. It has appeared in the national data since 2011. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Ayhan.
The 14-year story
Ayhan first appears in the Social Security records in 2011, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 28 babies and a rank of #3848. 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 Ayhan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ayhan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ayhan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ayhan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ayhan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ayhan is most common
State-level data for Ayhan 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 Ayhan
Statistically, parents drawn to Ayhan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aithan, Kayhan, Ihan, Arhan, and Asaan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ayhan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 17 | #5443 |
| 2023 | 15 | #5927 |
| 2022 | 12 | #6828 |
| 2021 | 8 | #8825 |
| 2020 | 8 | #8739 |
| 2018 | 7 | #9670 |
| 2012 | 8 | #8864 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10808 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ayhan?
In official American birth records, the name Ayhan first appeared in 2011 (over 14 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 14 years.
Is Ayhan a popular boy name?
Ayhan ranked #3932 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Ayhan most popular?
Ayhan peaked in 2025, when 28 American boys received the name (ranked #3848 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ayhan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Ayhan. 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.