Rehan
Boy name · #3101 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rehan? In official American birth records, Rehan has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
Rehan ranks #3101 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 39 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2145, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 boys born in 2025 was named Rehan.
Babies named Rehan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 51-year story
Rehan first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 81 boys were named Rehan — good for #1813 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Rehan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rehan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rehan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rehan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rehan is most common
State-level data for Rehan 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 Rehan
Statistically, parents drawn to Rehan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Athan, Sohan, Roshan, Lathan, and Ishan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rehan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3089 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3161 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3117 |
| 2022 | 43 | #2919 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3180 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2759 |
| 2019 | 45 | #2766 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2230 |
| 2017 | 47 | #2637 |
| 2016 | 70 | #2028 |
| 2015 | 64 | #2145 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2044 |
| 2013 | 65 | #2065 |
| 2012 | 75 | #1909 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2173 |
| 2010 | 61 | #2169 |
| 2009 | 71 | #1975 |
| 2008 | 81 | #1813 |
| 2007 | 79 | #1830 |
| 2006 | 48 | #2513 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4129 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4815 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4302 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rehan?
In official American birth records, the name Rehan first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
Is Rehan a popular boy name?
Rehan ranked #3101 among boys in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2145.
When was the name Rehan most popular?
Rehan peaked in 2008, when 81 American boys received the name (ranked #1813 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rehan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American boys was named Rehan. 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.