How to read the band

Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).

Ayaan

Ayaan has held a fairly steady level of use. All-time it's been given to 16,772 U.S. babies, the 642nd most common name by sound today, at an all-time high of 1,155 in 2025.

By sound, Ayaan also includes the spellings Ayan, Aayan.

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