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Jiyan
BoyMeaning of Jiyan: Kurdish: 'life'
Jiyan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Kurdish naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6967th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1951st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#6967
11 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1951
12 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
171
First recorded 2013 · peak 2017
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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