Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Gyan

Name: Popularity of the name Gyan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Gyan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#5,673 (2011)

Total Babies

202

5-Yr Trend

-35%

1999

First Year

2024

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#5673

Peak Rank

202

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gyan

The earliest SSA record of Gyan as a baby boy name dates back to 1999, when 7 babies received it. 2011 was its biggest year on record, with 15 newborns named Gyan — #5,673 in the national rankings. About 53% of every Gyan on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Gyan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 202 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Gyan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gyan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Kyan
Qon
Gwen
Gwyn
Gwin
Gwynn
Gwynne
Gwinn
Gwenn
Gun
Gunn
Grun

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gyan

What does the name Gyan mean?

Gyan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gyan in 2026?

In 2026, Gyan ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Gyan most popular?

Gyan reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #5,673 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Gyan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Gyan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Gyan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gyan include Matson, Kamon, Kapono. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gyan

Gyan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 202 births in the dataset. Gyan's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #5,673. Use the chart and map above to compare Gyan'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.