Baaz vs Shayaan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Baaz

Boy #5,859 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"falcon; hawk"

Origin: Persian

Cultural Roots

Persian Urdu South Asian Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,859
Total SSA Count
16
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Baz

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Shayaan

Boy #5,794 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"worthy, deserving, meritorious"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic South Asian Pakistani Indian Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,794
Total SSA Count
16
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Shay

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Popularity Comparison

Baaz Rank #5,859
Shayaan Rank #5,794

Shayaan is more popular, ranked #5794 vs #5859 for Baaz.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Baaz ___

  • Baaz Ali
  • Baaz Hassan
  • Baaz Omar
  • Baaz Raza
  • Baaz Kareem
  • Baaz Tariq

Shayaan ___

  • Shayaan Ali
  • Shayaan Ahmad
  • Shayaan Hassan
  • Shayaan Raza
  • Shayaan Zain
  • Shayaan Omar

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Baaz

Zara Hamza Layla Daniyal Aisha

If you choose Shayaan

Zainab Arhan Fatima Ibrahim Ayesha

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Baaz or Shayaan more popular?

Shayaan is more popular, ranked #5794 compared to Baaz at #5859 in the United States.

What do Baaz and Shayaan mean?

Baaz means "falcon; hawk" (Persian origin). Shayaan means "worthy, deserving, meritorious" (Arabic origin).

Are Baaz and Shayaan boy or girl names?

Baaz is primarily a boy name. Shayaan is primarily a boy name.

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