Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Muyan

Mu'an (1611–1684) was a Chinese Chan monk who followed his master Ingen to Japan in 1654. Mokuan was from Chuanchow in what was then Fukien Province. He and Sokuhi Nyoitsu were the two disciples most involved in spreading Ingen's teachings.

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#12,301 (2024)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2024
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#12301
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Muyan

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

Mu'an (1611–1684) was a Chinese Chan monk who followed his master Ingen to Japan in 1654. Mokuan was from Chuanchow in what was then Fukien Province. He and Sokuhi Nyoitsu were the two disciples most involved in spreading Ingen's teachings.

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Origin & history
Together they founded the Ōbaku Zen school and Mampuku-ji , the school's head temple at Uji in 1661. In 1664, Muyan succeeded his master as chief of the temple and in 1671 established another temple called Zuishō-ji at Shirokane , Edo . He is honored as one of the Ōbaku no Sanpitsu . His work is kept in a variety of museums, including the Smart Museum of Art , University of Michigan Museum of Art , the Indianapolis Museum of Art , the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston , and the British Museum .

The Story of Muyan

Muyan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2024, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 5 Muyans were born — ranking #12,301 that year. As of 2026, Muyan ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Muyans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Muyan

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Frequently Asked Questions about Muyan

What does the name Muyan mean?
Mu'an (1611–1684) was a Chinese Chan monk who followed his master Ingen to Japan in 1654. Mokuan was from Chuanchow in what was then Fukien Province. He and Sokuhi Nyoitsu were the two disciples most involved in spreading Ingen's teachings.
How popular is Muyan in 2026?
In 2026, Muyan ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Muyan most popular?
Muyan reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #12,301 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Muyan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Muyan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Muyan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Muyan include Aarash, Aaries, Abdulhaleem. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Muyan

Muyan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2024 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Muyan's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #12,301. Use the chart and map above to compare Muyan'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.