Eyan

A boy's name of Hebrew origin with 1,319 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's name#6550 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

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Eyan is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, a variant of Ayan or Ayan — from the Hebrew Ayyan, meaning 'good fortune' or 'time,' or possibly from the Arabic meaning 'clear, evident.' It may also be a variant of Ethan, meaning 'strong' or 'long-lived.'

Eyan has the open, bright quality of names beginning with E and ending in the same vowel — it creates a symmetry that feels complete and self-contained.

EtymologyShow more

Eyan is built from 4 letters and one syllable — a compact structure that favors quick recognition and easy recall. Within the Hebrew naming tradition, this brevity is common among names that have been worn down through centuries of use, shedding syllables along the way.

The interplay of consonants and vowels in Eyan creates its characteristic clean, contemporary quality. One-syllable names stand out for their directness. Every sound carries weight, making pronunciation and first impressions immediate.

At a Glance

#6550

Current Rank

1,319

Total births

Since 1983

2012

Peak year

78 births

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Popularity Over Time

Eyan was #1917 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #6550, but its charm endures.

First appeared: 1983Peak: 2012 (78 births)Current: #6550

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Eyan
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	77	#6077	▼
2010s	507	#2748	▼
2000s	582	#2145	▲
1990s	131	#5399	▲
1980s	22	#5830	—

The Story of Eyan

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2012, Eyan is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Eyan are most likely born between 2002 and 2022.

How rare is Eyan?

Only about 1 in every 276,923 babies born in 2024 was named Eyan — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1983, peaked in the 2000s with 582 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Eyan by the numbers

Would fill 27 school buses
Meeting one Eyan per day would take 3.6 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(37 years, 1983–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Eyan
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	13	#6550	-3 (-18.8%)
2023	16	#5737	+6 (60.0%)
2022	10	#7939	-5 (-33.3%)
2021	15	#5851	-8 (-34.8%)
2020	23	#4310	+2 (9.5%)
2019	21	#4679	-6 (-22.2%)
2018	27	#3918	-12 (-30.8%)
2017	39	#3026	-8 (-17.0%)
2016	47	#2638	+3 (6.8%)
2015	44	#2731	-8 (-15.4%)
2014	52	#2439	-12 (-18.8%)
2013	64	#2098	-14 (-17.9%)
2012	78	#1867	+18 (30.0%)
2011	60	#2180	-15 (-20.0%)
2010	75	#1904	-1 (-1.3%)
2009	76	#1898	+10 (15.2%)
2008	66	#2096	-9 (-12.0%)
2007	75	#1898	+20 (36.4%)
2006	55	#2295	-13 (-19.1%)
2005	68	#1874	+4 (6.3%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Eyan a boy's or girl's name?

Eyan is primarily a boy's name.

When was Eyan most popular?

Eyan reached its peak popularity in 2012 with 78 births that year. It is currently ranked #6550 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Eyan?

Eyan is currently ranked #6550 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 1,319 babies since 1983.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1983–2024