Rhyan
Girl name · #3267 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rhyan? In official American birth records, Rhyan has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
Rhyan ranks #3267 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 48 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1964, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 girls born in 2025 was named Rhyan.
The 50-year story
Rhyan first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 165 girls were named Rhyan — good for #1367 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 Rhyan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rhyan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rhyan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rhyan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rhyan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rhyan is most common
State-level data for Rhyan 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 Rhyan
Statistically, parents drawn to Rhyan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rayan, Rawan, Razan, Lilyan, and Bayan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rhyan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #3249 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2694 |
| 2023 | 83 | #2244 |
| 2022 | 103 | #1930 |
| 2021 | 133 | #1577 |
| 2020 | 123 | #1668 |
| 2019 | 136 | #1569 |
| 2018 | 165 | #1367 |
| 2017 | 153 | #1465 |
| 2016 | 119 | #1743 |
| 2015 | 102 | #1964 |
| 2014 | 105 | #1908 |
| 2013 | 83 | #2236 |
| 2012 | 111 | #1823 |
| 2011 | 127 | #1666 |
| 2010 | 109 | #1860 |
| 2009 | 140 | #1602 |
| 2008 | 141 | #1605 |
| 2007 | 113 | #1859 |
| 2006 | 119 | #1743 |
| 2005 | 101 | #1911 |
| 2004 | 66 | #2526 |
| 2003 | 70 | #2368 |
| 2002 | 66 | #2414 |
| 2001 | 71 | #2259 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rhyan?
In official American birth records, the name Rhyan first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
Is Rhyan a popular girl name?
Rhyan ranked #3267 among girls in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1964.
When was the name Rhyan most popular?
Rhyan peaked in 2018, when 165 American girls received the name (ranked #1367 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rhyan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American girls was named Rhyan. 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.