Rayaan
Boy name · #2253 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rayaan? In official American birth records, Rayaan has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 63 baby boys were named Rayaan, placing it at #2253 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2300, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 boys born in 2025 was named Rayaan.
Babies named Rayaan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 25-year story
Rayaan first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 78 babies and a rank of #1965. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Rayaan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rayaan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rayaan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rayaan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rayaan is most common
State-level data for Rayaan 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 Rayaan
Statistically, parents drawn to Rayaan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ruhaan, Rivaan, Rishaan, Azaan, and Riyaan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rayaan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2230 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2236 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2064 |
| 2022 | 78 | #1965 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2300 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2235 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2170 |
| 2018 | 56 | #2355 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3123 |
| 2016 | 45 | #2689 |
| 2015 | 57 | #2300 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2044 |
| 2013 | 47 | #2562 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2238 |
| 2011 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2010 | 37 | #3072 |
| 2009 | 30 | #3551 |
| 2008 | 26 | #3921 |
| 2007 | 26 | #3893 |
| 2006 | 35 | #3083 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4198 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 15 | #4919 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rayaan?
In official American birth records, the name Rayaan first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Rayaan a popular boy name?
Rayaan ranked #2253 among boys in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2300.
When was the name Rayaan most popular?
Rayaan peaked in 2022, when 78 American boys received the name (ranked #1965 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rayaan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American boys was named Rayaan. 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.