Baby Name Popularity Profile

Rayan

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Rayan.

✦ Watered, luxuriant; gate of heaven 🌍 Arabic spiritual traditional
National Rank (2025) #588
All-Time Peak Rank #561 Achieved 2016
Total U.S. Births 8,895 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 90.5% Boy / 9.5% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1973 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 518 births in 2023
💡 The Rayan Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Watered, luxuriant; gate of heaven
Language Origin Arabic
Origin Type single
Derived from Arabic, meaning 'watered' or 'luxuriant'. In Islamic tradition, Ar-Rayyan is the name of one of the gates of Jannah (Paradise) through which only those who fast will enter.
Common Nicknames
Ray
Alternative Spellings
Rayyan
Pronunciation: RAH-yan
Themes & Categories
spiritual traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Rayan

According to SSA data, Rayan achieved its highest historical rank of #561 in 2016. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2023 with 518 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 4.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 49 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Rayan across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +4.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 518 births in 2023
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 49 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 28
1980s: 135
1990s: 268
2000s: 1,444
2010s: 4,216
2020s: 2,804

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ra-yn
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Virginia
Top States Virginia, New Jersey, New York, Florida, Massachusetts
States with Data 31
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Virginia #302 518 2016 24.3% Decline
New Jersey #374 492 2019 15.4% Decline
New York #373 1,204 2017 26.2% Decline
Florida #598 501 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #405 326 2018 Insufficient historical volume
California #449 1,136 2014 +39.2% Growth
Maryland #403 158 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #557 113 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #619 769 2023 +66.7% Growth
Illinois #323 490 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #561 294 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #560 120 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #563 209 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1193 190 2022 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #161 27 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #529 66 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #508 253 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #652 266 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #908 81 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 42 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 73 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #573 61 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #686 18 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #789 25 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 15 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #611 27 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #967 30 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #747 18 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #647 10 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 10 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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