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Hayan

♂ Boy

Pronounced HY-ahn /ˈhaɪ.ɑn/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic hayyan, 'alive; living; energetic; full of life' (also read as a Korean name); routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: Alive; living; energetic: Hayan is Arabic. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'HY-ahn').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic hayyan, 'alive; living; energetic; full of life' (also read as a Korean name); routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#8546 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 66

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320172024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hayan comes from the Arabic hayyan, 'alive; living; energetic; full of life' (also read as a Korean name; routes uncertain, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'HY-ahn').

In the U.S. it appears in Arabic and Korean families. Rare, alive-and-living at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Hayan is Arabic, 'alive; living; energetic; full of life' (also read as a Korean name) — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'HY-ahn').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Hayan — routes uncertain

Variations

HayyanHayaan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hayan mean?

Hayan is Arabic for 'alive; living; energetic' (also read as a Korean name); the routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Hayan?

It's said HY-ahn /ˈhaɪ.ɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hayan a boy or girl name?

Hayan is a boy's name.

How popular is Hayan?

Hayan is a very rare name in the U.S.

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