Boy · #5,314 in 2026

Prayan

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

Current Rank

#5,314

Peak Rank

#3,713 (2019)

Total Babies

231

5-Yr Trend

-16%

2012

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#3713

Peak Rank

231

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Prayan

Prayan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2012, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 29 Prayans were born — ranking #3,713 that year. As of 2026, Prayan ranks #5,314 for baby boys with 18 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 231 Prayans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Prayan

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

Prian
Praying
Preying
Persian
Person
Pron
Prion
Priam
Praya
Persson
Personne
Perman

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Prayan

What does the name Prayan mean?

Prayan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2012. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Prayan in 2026?

In 2026, Prayan ranks #5,314 among boys' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Prayan most popular?

Prayan reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #3,713 that year with 29 babies given the name.

Is Prayan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Prayan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Prayan include Ruhan, Linkyn, Kaicen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Prayan

Prayan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 231 births in the dataset. Prayan's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #3,713. Use the chart and map above to compare Prayan'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.