Ayan
Meaning
traditionally 'gift of God' in Somali; also South Asian usage
Popularity, 1890–2024
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
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.
The Ayan deep dive
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