Rhyan
- US rank
- #3,249
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,367 in 2018
48 babies were named Rhyan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,581 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Rhyan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 33,445 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Rhyan, 48 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rhyan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRhyan first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #1,367.
- TrendRhyan has slipped 1,581 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,249. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlRhyan is given to both boys and girls: 75% of the 64 babies named Rhyan in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Rhyan
Rhyan is a girl name of Welsh origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-yan”. US birth records list Rhyan for girls from 1975 to 2025, in 49 of those 51 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #1,367 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,249, with 48 babies.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3 | 427,350 girls |
| 1980s | 7.1 | 141,243 girls |
| 1990s | 14 | 70,423 girls |
| 2000s | 51 | 19,771 girls |
| 2010s | 69 | 14,420 girls |
| 2020s | 57 | 17,590 girls |
Other spellings of Rhyan
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 Rhyan
What is the origin of the name Rhyan?
Rhyan has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Rhyan a boy or girl name?
Rhyan is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Rhyan?
Rhyan ranked #3,249 for US girls in 2025, given to 48 babies. Its best year was 2018 (#1,367).