Raiyan
Boy name · #4214 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Raiyan? In official American birth records, Raiyan has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby boys were named Raiyan, placing it at #4214 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #7491, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Raiyan.
Babies named Raiyan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 26-year story
Raiyan first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 25 babies and a rank of #4139. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Raiyan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Raiyan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Raiyan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Raiyan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Raiyan is most common
State-level data for Raiyan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Raiyan
Statistically, parents drawn to Raiyan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jayan, Dayan, Ruslan, Nayan, and Sufyan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Raiyan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 12 | #6832 |
| 2023 | 14 | #6220 |
| 2022 | 9 | #8300 |
| 2021 | 10 | #7587 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5235 |
| 2019 | 19 | #4951 |
| 2018 | 15 | #5770 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6060 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5318 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7491 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5252 |
| 2013 | 18 | #4981 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5720 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5200 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5554 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5661 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5492 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Raiyan?
In official American birth records, the name Raiyan first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Raiyan a popular boy name?
Raiyan ranked #4214 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7491.
When was the name Raiyan most popular?
Raiyan peaked in 2025, when 25 American boys received the name (ranked #4139 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Raiyan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Raiyan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.