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Ayan

boy name
Origin
African
Syllables
2
Peak era
2010s/2020s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

traditionally 'gift of God' in Somali; also South Asian usage

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2010s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Ayan peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

413 people · the #15,247 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 500,000 · median age 10

1990s2000s2010s

Among people named Ayan living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.

The census also counted 97 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Ayan

Most people given the name Ayan in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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