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Ayan vs Idris

Which is more popular?
Ayan and Idris are given to a similar number of US babies today.
AyanIdris
Meaning watchful, seeing (disputed) studious, learned (disputed)
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation ah-YAAN id-REES
Syllables 2 2
First appeared00
Peak year2025 (338)2025 (391)
In 202500
TrendRisingRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Ayan Idris
192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeAyanIdris
2020s 1,666 1,938
2010s 1,807 1,628
2000s 561 543
1990s 47 345
1980s 5 283
1970s 5 282
1950s 0 7
1910s 0 5

What does Ayan mean?

A transliteration variant often treated as the same name as Ayaan. In the Arabic reading it is linked to 'ayn (ع-ي-ن, 'eye, sight'), giving 'watchful, seeing'. Other traditions connect it to a Turkic/Yakut word for 'journey' and to Somali 'good fortune', so the meaning is disputed.

What does Idris mean?

Traditionally linked by Arabic sources to the root d-r-s (د-ر-س, 'to study, to learn'), giving 'studious, learned'; another old interpretation is 'interpreter'. Many scholars regard the ultimate origin as non-Arabic, since Idris is the Quranic prophet traditionally identified with the Biblical Enoch. The meaning is therefore disputed.

Frequently asked questions

Is Ayan or Idris more popular?

Ayan and Idris are given to a similar number of US babies today.

What is the difference between Ayan and Idris?

Ayan means watchful, seeing (disputed) (arabic origin), while Idris means studious, learned (disputed) (arabic origin).

Which name is older, Ayan or Idris?

In US records, Ayan first appears in 0 and Idris in 0, so Ayan has the longer recorded history.