Rayan is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Rayan means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Rayan across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Rayan has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Rayan is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “gates of heaven”. In Islamic tradition, Rayyan is a gate of paradise for those who fast.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 9,953 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 5,361 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 169 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 12 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 203 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 Rayan per year, United States (1973 to 2025). United States peaked in 2016 (568/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2016 (348/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2017 (18/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (17/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2018 (4/yr).
Rayan is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2016, when it ranked #1,062 nationally (given to 935 babies that year).
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