Oryan
Boy name · #3275 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Oryan? In official American birth records, Oryan has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
Oryan is currently the #3275 boy name in the United States — 36 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2684, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Oryan.
The 50-year story
Oryan first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 53 boys were named Oryan — good for #2401 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 Oryan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Oryan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Oryan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Oryan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Oryan is most common
State-level data for Oryan 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 Oryan
Statistically, parents drawn to Oryan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keyan, Nayan, Edan, Cavan, and Hagan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Oryan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 22 | #4610 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 29 | #3740 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 30 | #3636 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2017 | 34 | #3312 |
| 2016 | 32 | #3441 |
| 2015 | 45 | #2684 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2013 | 35 | #3122 |
| 2012 | 30 | #3530 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3046 |
| 2010 | 51 | #2429 |
| 2009 | 53 | #2401 |
| 2008 | 52 | #2432 |
| 2007 | 32 | #3379 |
| 2006 | 49 | #2477 |
| 2005 | 51 | #2297 |
| 2004 | 39 | #2697 |
| 2003 | 26 | #3443 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4044 |
| 2001 | 24 | #3512 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Oryan?
In official American birth records, the name Oryan first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
Is Oryan a popular boy name?
Oryan ranked #3275 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2684.
When was the name Oryan most popular?
Oryan peaked in 2009, when 53 American boys received the name (ranked #2401 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Oryan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Oryan. 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.