Rian
Girl name · #4691 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rian? In official American birth records, Rian has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
Rian is currently the #4691 girl name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2152, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Rian.
The 54-year story
Rian first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 149 girls were named Rian — good for #1480 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 Rian per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rian against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rian in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rian is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rian will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rian is most common
State-level data for Rian 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 Rian
Statistically, parents drawn to Rian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lian, Keagan, Kylan, Rayan, and Keegan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 50 | #3176 |
| 2023 | 55 | #3014 |
| 2022 | 72 | #2490 |
| 2021 | 78 | #2327 |
| 2020 | 81 | #2216 |
| 2019 | 115 | #1773 |
| 2018 | 122 | #1692 |
| 2017 | 95 | #2053 |
| 2016 | 93 | #2093 |
| 2015 | 88 | #2152 |
| 2014 | 90 | #2129 |
| 2013 | 83 | #2236 |
| 2012 | 94 | #2047 |
| 2011 | 82 | #2274 |
| 2010 | 86 | #2237 |
| 2009 | 94 | #2139 |
| 2008 | 104 | #2004 |
| 2007 | 128 | #1704 |
| 2006 | 149 | #1480 |
| 2005 | 129 | #1574 |
| 2004 | 119 | #1630 |
| 2003 | 94 | #1925 |
| 2002 | 89 | #1968 |
| 2001 | 84 | #2013 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rian?
In official American birth records, the name Rian first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Rian a popular girl name?
Rian ranked #4691 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2152.
When was the name Rian most popular?
Rian peaked in 2006, when 149 American girls received the name (ranked #1480 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Rian. 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.