Riyansh
Boy name · #3082 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
In 2025, 40 baby boys were named Riyansh, placing it at #3082 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2966, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 boys born in 2025 was named Riyansh.
Babies named Riyansh per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 14-year story
Riyansh first appears in the Social Security records in 2011, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 49 boys were named Riyansh — good for #2566 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Riyansh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Riyansh in class?
Riyansh scores 70 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 Riyansh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Riyansh is most common
State-level data for Riyansh is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Riyansh
Statistically, parents drawn to Riyansh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ayaansh, Reyansh, Devansh, Aayansh, and Vedansh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Riyansh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3036 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3416 |
| 2022 | 42 | #2962 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2020 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2893 |
| 2017 | 49 | #2566 |
| 2016 | 46 | #2661 |
| 2015 | 39 | #2966 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6632 |
| 2013 | 8 | #8789 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7050 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8079 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Riyansh a popular boy name?
Riyansh ranked #3082 among boys in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2966.
When was the name Riyansh most popular?
Riyansh peaked in 2017, when 49 American boys received the name (ranked #2566 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Riyansh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American boys was named Riyansh. It scores 70/100 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.