Boy · #6,210 in 2026

Nayan

Current Rank
#6,210
Peak Rank
#3,370 (2012)
Total Babies
580
5-Yr Trend
-28%
2008
First Year
2008
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#17501
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Nayan

The earliest SSA record of Nayan as a baby boy name dates back to 1990, when 5 babies received it. 2012 was its biggest year on record, with 32 newborns named Nayan — #3,370 in the national rankings. About 44% of every Nayan on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Nayan ranks #6,210 for baby boys with 14 births, falling sharply (-28%). All told, over 580 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Nayan

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nayan

What does the name Nayan mean?
Nayan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Nayan in 2026?
In 2026, Nayan ranks #6,210 among boys' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.
When was Nayan most popular?
Nayan reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #3,370 that year with 32 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Nayan most popular?
Nayan has historically been most popular in Illinois, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nayan.
Is Nayan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nayan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Nayan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nayan include Hilberto, Lamart, Nachman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Nayan

Nayan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 580 births in the dataset. Nayan's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #3,370. Use the chart and map above to compare Nayan'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.