Nayan
Boy name · #3902 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Nayan is currently the #3902 boy name in the United States — 28 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3882, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Nayan.
The 35-year story
Nayan first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 32 boys were named Nayan — good for #3371 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.
Babies named Nayan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nayan in class?
Nayan scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Nayan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nayan is most common
State-level data for Nayan is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Nayan
Statistically, parents drawn to Nayan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adyan, Oryan, Keyan, Jayan, and Raiyan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nayan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 16 | #5659 |
| 2023 | 22 | #4610 |
| 2022 | 23 | #4442 |
| 2021 | 19 | #4936 |
| 2020 | 32 | #3418 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 25 | #4094 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 29 | #3681 |
| 2015 | 27 | #3882 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4263 |
| 2013 | 25 | #3964 |
| 2012 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2011 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4678 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3919 |
| 2008 | 24 | #4145 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4127 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4223 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5278 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4426 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
| 2000 | 9 | #6839 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nayan a popular boy name?
Nayan ranked #3902 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3882.
When was the name Nayan most popular?
Nayan peaked in 2012, when 32 American boys received the name (ranked #3371 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nayan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Nayan. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.