Name meaning & stats
Narayan
Narayan. 273 US babies since 1940, peak 2014. Notable Narayans are 2.4× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2014
273 US babies were named Narayan between 1940 and 2025.
Narayan around the world
- England & Wales: 179 babies since 1996, peak 2014, No. 2,266 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Narayans end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 2.4× | Medium · 15 people |
| Professor | 0.9× | Low · 1 people |
| Footballer | 0.7× | Low · 1 people |
| Film director | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are politicians, Narayans show up 2.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 57% of Narayans use it
- Narayan 57%
- Naren 43%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2014)