Rhian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,827 in 2005
0 babies were named Rhian in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1977–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRhian first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2005, when it reached #2,827.
About the name Rhian
Rhian is a girl name of Welsh origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-ian”. US birth records list Rhian for girls from 1977 to 2024, in 45 of those 48 years. Its best year was 2005, when it ranked #2,827 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5 | 285,714 girls |
| 1980s | 3.1 | 317,460 girls |
| 1990s | 6.1 | 163,666 girls |
| 2000s | 19 | 53,022 girls |
| 2010s | 16 | 60,827 girls |
| 2020s | 8.8 | 114,155 girls |
Other spellings of Rhian
More Welsh girl names
- Girl name: Cecilia · blind
- Unisex name: Reese · ardor, enthusiasm
- Girl name: Arianna · most holy
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Morgan · possibly sea circle
- Girl name: Sabrina · River Severn
- Unisex name: Teagan · possibly poet
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
Questions about the name Rhian
What is the origin of the name Rhian?
Rhian has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Rhian a boy or girl name?
Rhian is a girl name.
How popular is the name Rhian?
Rhian is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #2,827 in 2005.