Fun Facts About the Name Ayhan
- 109 babies named Ayhan: U.S. records list 109 babies given the name Ayhan from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Ayhan Mean?
Ayhan is a Turkish name built from two Turkic elements: ay, meaning "moon," and han, the old Turkic title for a ruler or lord, the same title that appears in English as khan. Taken literally, the name means "moon ruler" or "moon lord." The han in this name is the title; Turkish also has a separate, unrelated word han meaning "inn" or "caravanserai," which comes from Persian and does not play a part in the name.
Ayhan Name History & Origins
The two parts of Ayhan come from older Turkic naming vocabulary. Han was a title carried by Turkic and Mongol rulers, and it appears in many Turkic names and titles. Ay, "moon," is likewise a familiar element in Turkic names, seen for example in Aysel and Aygül. Ayhan is one of several Turkish compounds that pair a descriptive first element with -han, alongside names such as Erhan and Cihan.
The name is used as a masculine given name in Turkey and by Turkish-speaking communities in Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Bulgaria, and the Turkish diaspora, and it is also found as a surname in Turkey. The elements it is built from are centuries older than the name itself; Ayhan belongs to the stock of Turkish personal names that combine native Turkic words rather than to the Arabic or Persian layer of names also common in the region.
How Popular is the Name Ayhan?
Ayhan has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2025. Its best rank was #3,858 in 2025.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,858 | 28 | 0.0016% |
| 2024 | #5,449 | 17 | 0.0010% |
| 2023 | #5,962 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2022 | #6,870 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2021 | #8,921 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2020 | #8,824 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2018 | #9,776 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2012 | #8,945 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2011 | #10,944 | 6 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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