Ayan
A unisex name of Arabic origin, meaning gift or blessing.
How Ayan has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #999 |
| 2017 | #911 |
| 2019 | #979 |
| 2020 | #907 |
| 2021 | #934 |
| 2022 | #854 |
| 2023 | #851 |
| 2024 | #871 |
| 2025 | #762 |
Ayan by the numbers
In 2025, 255 babies in England and Wales were named Ayan. In the US, 267 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 Ayan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Ayan
Names that are said the same way as Ayan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a blessing
Like Ayan, each of these has a blessing in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Bennettblessed3,273 in the US (2017)
- Gwendolynfair bow or blessed ring816 in the US (2017)
- Edithblessed riches or wealthy in war390 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bensonson of ben or blessed son620 in the US (2017)
- Ayaangift; blessing; grace from God443 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a gift
Like Ayan, 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)
Names about as common as Ayan
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