Reyan
Boy name · #2982 in 2025 · Uniqueness 89/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Reyan in class?
Reyan scores 89 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Reyan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Reyans were NY (8), CA (6), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 89/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.