Prayan
Boy name · #4231 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Prayan? In official American birth records, Prayan has been tracked continuously since 2012, giving it 13 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby boys were named Prayan, placing it at #4231 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #9568, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Prayan.
The 13-year story
Prayan first appears in the Social Security records in 2012, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 29 boys were named Prayan — good for #3716 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 Prayan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Prayan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Prayan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Prayan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Prayan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Prayan is most common
State-level data for Prayan 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 Prayan
Statistically, parents drawn to Prayan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Viyan, Zayyan, Ariyan, Reyan, and Shreyan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Prayan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 18 | #5241 |
| 2023 | 18 | #5255 |
| 2022 | 12 | #6828 |
| 2021 | 16 | #5562 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5451 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3716 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5320 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4594 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4624 |
| 2015 | 7 | #9568 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12108 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10728 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7559 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Prayan?
In official American birth records, the name Prayan first appeared in 2012 (over 13 years ago), when 10 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 13 years.
Is Prayan a popular boy name?
Prayan ranked #4231 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #9568.
When was the name Prayan most popular?
Prayan peaked in 2019, when 29 American boys received the name (ranked #3716 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Prayan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Prayan. 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.