Bayan
Girl name · #2110 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
Bayan ranks #2110 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 89 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4069, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,225 girls born in 2025 was named Bayan.
Babies named Bayan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 37-year story
Bayan first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 89 babies and a rank of #2099. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bayan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bayan in class?
Bayan scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Bayan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bayan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Bayans were NY (18), MI (17), IL (7), NJ (6), CA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Bayan
Statistically, parents drawn to Bayan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Layan, Mayan, Razan, Mulan, and Afnan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bayan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89 | #2099 |
| 2024 | 78 | #2347 |
| 2023 | 51 | #3181 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2689 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3435 |
| 2020 | 72 | #2416 |
| 2019 | 52 | #3085 |
| 2018 | 45 | #3438 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3479 |
| 2016 | 42 | #3656 |
| 2015 | 36 | #4069 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4178 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4887 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5710 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4353 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6641 |
| 2009 | 23 | #5891 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8109 |
| 2007 | 29 | #4944 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4358 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6820 |
| 2004 | 26 | #4949 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6576 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5254 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5570 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bayan a popular girl name?
Bayan ranked #2110 among girls in 2025 with 89 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4069.
When was the name Bayan most popular?
Bayan peaked in 2025, when 89 American girls received the name (ranked #2099 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Bayan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,225 newborn American girls was named Bayan. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.