How Many People Are Named Shyan?

Complete statistics for the name Shyan: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Shyan
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Shyan is a very rare female name, with only 850 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 388,122 Americans. The majority of those named Shyan are under 30, highlighting its status as a genuinely modern name.

~850
Living in US
1 in 388,122
Americans
1996
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 22
Personality Traits
Innovative Energetic Confident
22
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 22 is associated with leadership and vision, suggesting that people named Shyan might excel in roles that require strategic thinking and a forward-looking perspective.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,256
Worldwide Bearers
#222,733
Global Rank
🇮🇳 India
590
🇲🇾 Malaysia
257
🇺🇸 United States
230
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
24
🇸🇬 Singapore
20
🇵🇰 Pakistan
16
🇰🇭 Cambodia
16
🇨🇦 Canada
15
🇬🇧 England
11
🇦🇺 Australia
8

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
34 (4%)
♀ Female
816 (96%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 25
627
Would be under 30 (73%)
234
Would be 30–60 (27%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 861 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1996

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
86
Classic Feel
26
Modern Appeal
84
International
85

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Shyan Through the Generations

Shyan peaked in popularity in 1996 with 59 births, but since then, its usage has been declining, reflecting its status as a newer-generation name. Today, the average age of someone named Shyan is 25, with 627 individuals under 30 and 234 aged between 30 and 60. This age distribution underscores the name's contemporary appeal, with virtually no one over 60 carrying the name.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 42
Florida 18
New York 13
Illinois 10
Texas 10
Ohio 5
Pennsylvania 5
Tennessee 5

✨ Similar Names to Shyan

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Shyan's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Shyan

How Many People Have the Name Shyan?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 850 people in the United States currently share the name Shyan. That works out to roughly 1 in every 388,122 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Shyan a Common or Rare Name?

Shyan is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Shyan Mean?

Shyan means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 22.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Shyan in SSA data, approximately 4% are male and 96% are female.

When Was Shyan Most Popular?

The name Shyan reached peak popularity in 1996, with 59 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Shyan?

Approximately 850 people named Shyan live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 861. That works out to roughly 1 in 388,122 Americans.

Is Shyan a rare name?

Shyan is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 388,122 Americans has this name.

What does the name Shyan mean?

Shyan means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Shyan more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 4% of people named Shyan are male and 96% are female.

When was Shyan most popular?

Shyan peaked in 1996 with 59 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US850
All-Time Births861
1 in X1 in 388,122
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age25
Peak Year1996
World Rank#222,733
Male %4%
Female %96%

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Data Source

Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.