Boy · #10,599 in 2026

Ayvan

An iwan is a rectangular hall or space, usually vaulted, walled on three sides, with one end entirely open. The formal gateway to the iwan is called pishtaq, a Persian term for a portal projecting from the facade of a building, usually decorated with calligraphy bands, glazed tilework, and geometric designs.

Current Rank
#10,599
Peak Rank
#8,210 (2019)
Total Babies
37
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2011
First Year
2020
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#8210
Peak Rank
37
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ayvan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

An iwan is a rectangular hall or space, usually vaulted, walled on three sides, with one end entirely open. The formal gateway to the iwan is called pishtaq, a Persian term for a portal projecting from the facade of a building, usually decorated with calligraphy bands, glazed tilework, and geometric designs.

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Etymology
Iwan is a Persian word that was subsequently borrowed into other languages such as Arabic and Turkish . The New Persian form is eyvān and its etymology is unclear. A theory by scholars like Ernst Herzfeld and Walter Bruno Henning proposed that the root of this term is Old Persian apadāna , but this is no longer taken for granted. The word apadāna appears in what modern scholars call the Apadana palace at Persepolis , where king Darius I declares in an inscription: "I, Darius, ... had this apadāna constructed". In this case, the word denoted a type of structure, the iwan proper and not the pala

The Story of Ayvan

Ayvan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2011, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 9 Ayvans were born — ranking #8,210 that year. As of 2026, Ayvan ranks #10,599 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 37 Ayvans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ayvan

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ayvan

What does the name Ayvan mean?
An iwan is a rectangular hall or space, usually vaulted, walled on three sides, with one end entirely open. The formal gateway to the iwan is called pishtaq, a Persian term for a portal projecting from the facade of a building, usually decorated with calligraphy bands, glazed tilework, and geometric designs.
How popular is Ayvan in 2026?
In 2026, Ayvan ranks #10,599 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Ayvan most popular?
Ayvan reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #8,210 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Ayvan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ayvan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ayvan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ayvan include Clayne, Khalief, Teak. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ayvan

Ayvan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 37 births in the dataset. Ayvan's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #8,210. Use the chart and map above to compare Ayvan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.