Riaan
Boy name · #1770 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Riaan? In official American birth records, Riaan has been tracked continuously since 2009, giving it 16 years of documented American history.
Riaan is currently the #1770 boy name in the United States — 92 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #929, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,565 boys born in 2025 was named Riaan.
The 16-year story
Riaan first appears in the Social Security records in 2009, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 262 boys were named Riaan — good for #861 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 Riaan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Riaan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Riaan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Riaan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Riaan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Riaan is most common
State-level data for Riaan 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 Riaan
Statistically, parents drawn to Riaan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rishaan, Viaan, Rihaan, Riyaan, and Nivaan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Riaan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92 | #1753 |
| 2024 | 82 | #1921 |
| 2023 | 126 | #1440 |
| 2022 | 119 | #1516 |
| 2021 | 179 | #1135 |
| 2020 | 190 | #1053 |
| 2019 | 132 | #1354 |
| 2018 | 139 | #1305 |
| 2017 | 142 | #1276 |
| 2016 | 262 | #861 |
| 2015 | 229 | #929 |
| 2014 | 58 | #2277 |
| 2013 | 33 | #3265 |
| 2012 | 35 | #3179 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Riaan?
In official American birth records, the name Riaan first appeared in 2009 (over 16 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 16 years.
Is Riaan a popular boy name?
Riaan ranked #1770 among boys in 2025 with 92 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #929.
When was the name Riaan most popular?
Riaan peaked in 2016, when 262 American boys received the name (ranked #861 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Riaan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,565 newborn American boys was named Riaan. 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.