Ayan is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Ayan means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Ayan across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Ayan has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Ayan is a unisex name of Arabic origin meaning “gift of God or time”. A name used in Somali and South Asian cultures.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,942 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,799 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 106 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 5 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 103 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Ayan per year, United States (1975 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (361/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2022 (274/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (17/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (17/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2023 (5/yr).
Ayan is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,481 nationally (given to 656 babies that year).
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