Nayan
Boy name · #3902 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nayan? In official American birth records, Nayan has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nayan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nayan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nayan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Nayan?
In official American birth records, the name Nayan first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
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. 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.