Reyan
Boy name · #2982 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Reyan? In official American birth records, Reyan has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
Reyan ranks #2982 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 42 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2919, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Reyan.
The 24-year story
Reyan first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 91 boys were named Reyan — good for #1723 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.
Babies named Reyan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Reyan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Reyan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Reyan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Reyan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Reyan is most common
State-level data for Reyan 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 Reyan
Statistically, parents drawn to Reyan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Riyan, Viyan, Lyan, Ariyan, and Rihaan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Reyan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 55 | #2441 |
| 2022 | 77 | #1981 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2026 |
| 2020 | 75 | #1937 |
| 2019 | 91 | #1723 |
| 2018 | 85 | #1792 |
| 2017 | 73 | #1958 |
| 2016 | 48 | #2587 |
| 2015 | 40 | #2919 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4804 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6001 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12287 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7427 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7096 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Reyan?
In official American birth records, the name Reyan first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
Is Reyan a popular boy name?
Reyan ranked #2982 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2919.
When was the name Reyan most popular?
Reyan peaked in 2019, when 91 American boys received the name (ranked #1723 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Reyan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Reyan. 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.