Shayan
Boy name · #2157 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Shayan? In official American birth records, Shayan has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 67 baby boys were named Shayan, placing it at #2157 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1955, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,866 boys born in 2025 was named Shayan.
Babies named Shayan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 43-year story
Shayan first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 94 babies and a rank of #1752. 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 Shayan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Shayan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Shayan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Shayan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Shayan is most common
State-level data for Shayan 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 Shayan
Statistically, parents drawn to Shayan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sufyan, Sloan, Yan, Safwan, and Farhan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Shayan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2145 |
| 2024 | 94 | #1752 |
| 2023 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2022 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2026 |
| 2020 | 86 | #1766 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2001 |
| 2018 | 67 | #2101 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2217 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2145 |
| 2015 | 74 | #1955 |
| 2014 | 78 | #1873 |
| 2013 | 69 | #1989 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2132 |
| 2011 | 56 | #2284 |
| 2010 | 56 | #2287 |
| 2009 | 74 | #1925 |
| 2008 | 63 | #2140 |
| 2007 | 63 | #2139 |
| 2006 | 65 | #2037 |
| 2005 | 67 | #1889 |
| 2004 | 52 | #2208 |
| 2003 | 59 | #1962 |
| 2002 | 57 | #1943 |
| 2001 | 55 | #1960 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Shayan?
In official American birth records, the name Shayan first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
Is Shayan a popular boy name?
Shayan ranked #2157 among boys in 2025 with 67 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1955.
When was the name Shayan most popular?
Shayan peaked in 2024, when 94 American boys received the name (ranked #1752 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Shayan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,866 newborn American boys was named Shayan. 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.