Narayan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5663 in 2015 with 16 recorded births. This places Narayan in the top 40% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 21 births ranking #4650. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 166.7%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 119,766 boys born was named Narayan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.