Rian
- US rank
- #1,244
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #901 in 1979
160 babies were named Rian in the US in 2025. It has dropped 78 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1948–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Rian you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 10,672 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Rian, 160 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rian would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRian first shows up in US birth records in 1948, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 77 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1979, when it reached #901.
- TrendRian has slipped 78 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,244. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedRian is most popular in Massachusetts, where it ranks #438, followed by Connecticut (#498) and New York (#639). It's in the top 1,000 in 6 states.
- Boy or girlRian is given to both boys and girls: 85% of the 189 babies named Rian in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Rian
Rian is a boy name of Welsh origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-ian”. US birth records list Rian for boys from 1948 to 2025, in 75 of those 78 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #901 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,244, with 160 babies.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.0 | 500,000 boys |
| 1950s | 5.0 | 201,207 boys |
| 1960s | 7.4 | 135,501 boys |
| 1970s | 31 | 31,766 boys |
| 1980s | 38 | 26,392 boys |
| 1990s | 37 | 27,233 boys |
| 2000s | 56 | 17,982 boys |
| 2010s | 71 | 14,164 boys |
| 2020s | 97 | 10,304 boys |
Other spellings of Rian
More Welsh boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Dylan · great tide
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Evan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Maddox · son of Madoc
Questions about the name Rian
What is the origin of the name Rian?
Rian has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Owen, Dylan, Rowan.
Is Rian a boy or girl name?
Rian is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Rian?
Rian ranked #1,244 for US boys in 2025, given to 160 babies. Its best year was 1979 (#901).