Narayan is a boy's name of Indian origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. It is a rare choice in US records.
Narayan at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
Hindu & Indian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
About the name Narayan
Narayan belongs to the Hindu & Indian tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Narayan first appears in Social Security records in 1973. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #4650 in 2014, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 273 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Narayan is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Indian origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Narayan a boy or girl name?
Narayan is a boy name.
What origin is the name Narayan?
Narayan comes from the Hindu & Indian tradition.
How popular is the name Narayan?
Narayan first appears in US records in 1973. Its best-ever ranking was #4650 in 2014, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.
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Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.