Lyan
Boy name · #2601 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lyan? In official American birth records, Lyan has been tracked continuously since 2007, giving it 18 years of documented American history.
Lyan is currently the #2601 boy name in the United States — 51 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 35,294 boys born in 2025 was named Lyan.
Babies named Lyan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 18-year story
Lyan first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 75 boys were named Lyan — good for #1982 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Lyan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lyan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lyan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lyan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lyan is most common
State-level data for Lyan 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 Lyan
Statistically, parents drawn to Lyan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Reyan, Riyan, Viyan, Ariyan, and Diyan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lyan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #2572 |
| 2024 | 47 | #2750 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2387 |
| 2022 | 65 | #2217 |
| 2021 | 75 | #1982 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2419 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2292 |
| 2018 | 44 | #2748 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2672 |
| 2016 | 32 | #3441 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6603 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6306 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lyan?
In official American birth records, the name Lyan first appeared in 2007 (over 18 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 18 years.
Is Lyan a popular boy name?
Lyan ranked #2601 among boys in 2025 with 51 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Lyan most popular?
Lyan peaked in 2021, when 75 American boys received the name (ranked #1982 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lyan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 35,294 newborn American boys was named Lyan. 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.