Name meaning & stats
Boyan
Boyan. 109 US babies since 1940, peak 2019. Notable Boyans are 1.3× over-represented as professors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2019
109 US babies were named Boyan between 1940 and 2025.
Boyan around the world
- England & Wales: 65 babies since 1996, peak 2024, No. 2,939 in 2025
- France: 35 babies since 1900, peak 2021
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Boyans end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.2× | Low · 4 people |
| Professor | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are professors, Boyans show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2019)