Gender: Mostly Boy
Meaning: Gift of God, visible, speed
Origin: Sanskrit/Somali
Popularity: Ranked #875 in 2024 with 275 babies born.
History: Ayan surged in the 2020s as a Somali name meaning 'lucky/bright.' The growing Somali-American community — particularly strong in Minnesota and Ohio — brings East African naming traditions. Ayan represents the beautiful diversity of African naming entering American culture.
Name length: 4 letters
How common is Ayan? About 1 in 11,207 babies born in 2024 were named Ayan, or roughly 0.8 per day in the United States.
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