Boy · #6,249 in 2026

Shayaan

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

Current Rank

#6,249

Peak Rank

#2,173 (2011)

Total Babies

790

5-Yr Trend

-42%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#2173

Peak Rank

790

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shayaan

Shayaan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1995, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 60 Shayaans were born — ranking #2,173 that year. As of 2026, Shayaan ranks #6,249 for baby boys with 14 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 790 Shayaans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Shayaan

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shayaan

What does the name Shayaan mean?

Shayaan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shayaan in 2026?

In 2026, Shayaan ranks #6,249 among boys' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Shayaan most popular?

Shayaan reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #2,173 that year with 60 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shayaan most popular?

Shayaan has historically been most popular in New York, New Jersey, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shayaan.

Is Shayaan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shayaan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shayaan include Banx, Adel, Bryston. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shayaan

Shayaan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 790 births in the dataset. Shayaan's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #2,173. Use the chart and map above to compare Shayaan'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.