Ayaan
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning gift; blessing; grace from God.
How Ayaan has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #637 |
| 2016 | #630 |
| 2017 | #551 |
| 2018 | #532 |
| 2019 | #514 |
| 2020 | #460 |
| 2021 | #514 |
| 2022 | #560 |
| 2023 | #510 |
| 2024 | #518 |
| 2025 | #465 |
Ayaan by the numbers
In 2025, 443 babies in England and Wales were named Ayaan. In the US, 506 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ayaan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ayangift or blessing255 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aymanblessed, fortunate, auspicious203 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aydansmall fire; a variant of Aidan178 in the US (2017)
- Azaancall to prayer; the Islamic adhan with variant spelling99 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aylanfair or handsome; a form of Alan15 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ahaanmorning or dawn24 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Ayaan
Names that are said the same way as Ayaan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a blessing
Like Ayaan, each of these has a blessing in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean a gift
Like Ayaan, each of these has a gift in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
- Mateogift of God7,735 in the US (2017)
- Jonathanyahweh has given; god's gift6,476 in the US (2017)
- Theodoregift of God2,638 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kennedymisshapen head; an Irish surname used as given name4,277 in the US (2017)
- Peytonfrom Paega's town; an English place name used as given name4,236 in the US (2017)
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