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Rian

As of 2025, Rian ranks #1244 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 160 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Rian go back to 1948; the peak came in 1979 at #901, with 94 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Massachusetts, where it ranks #438 among boy names.

Rankings

2025 rank
#1244
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#901
in 1979 (1970s)
Babies in 2025
160
boys named Rian

Rian popularity, 1880–2025

0.003%0.006%0.009%0.012%18801900192019401960198020002020#901 in 1979
Boys — share of U.S. male birthsGirls — share of U.S. female birthsSource: SSA, 1880–2025◆ peak 1979

Where Rian is most popular

Alaska: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025AK—Maine: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025ME—Vermont: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025VT—New Hampshire: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025NH—Washington: #999 (5 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)WA#999Idaho: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025ID—Montana: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025MT—North Dakota: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025ND—Minnesota: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025MN—Wisconsin: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025WI—Michigan: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025MI—New York: #639 (23 boys, 0.03% of boys born 2025)NY#639Massachusetts: #438 (11 boys, 0.04% of boys born 2025)MA#438Rhode Island: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025RI—Oregon: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025OR—Nevada: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025NV—Wyoming: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025WY—South Dakota: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025SD—Iowa: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025IA—Illinois: #1133 (6 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)IL#1133Indiana: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025IN—Ohio: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025OH—Pennsylvania: #1094 (6 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)PA#1094New Jersey: #655 (10 boys, 0.03% of boys born 2025)NJ#655Connecticut: #498 (5 boys, 0.04% of boys born 2025)CT#498California: #988 (22 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)CA#988Utah: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025UT—Colorado: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025CO—Nebraska: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025NE—Missouri: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025MO—Kentucky: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025KY—West Virginia: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025WV—Virginia: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025VA—Maryland: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025MD—Delaware: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025DE—Arizona: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025AZ—New Mexico: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025NM—Kansas: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025KS—Arkansas: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025AR—Tennessee: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025TN—North Carolina: #1144 (6 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)NC#1144South Carolina: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025SC—District of Columbia: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025DC—Oklahoma: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025OK—Louisiana: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025LA—Mississippi: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025MS—Alabama: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025AL—Georgia: #1216 (6 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)GA#1216Hawaii: fewer than 5 boys named Rian in 2025HI—Texas: #1483 (12 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)TX#1483Florida: #1056 (12 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)FL#1056
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Massachusetts (#438), Connecticut (#498), New York (#639)

Uniqueness score

58/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind

Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Rian in the most recent year of SSA data.

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Rian as a girl name

Rian is currently the #4661 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 29 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #2216 to #4661. Looking at the full record since 1971, Rian hit its all-time high of #1480 in 2006, when 149 girls were given the name.

2025 rank
#4661
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#1480
in 2006 (2000s)
Babies in 2025
29
girls named Rian

Where Rian (girls) is most popular

Alaska: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025AK—Maine: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025ME—Vermont: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025VT—New Hampshire: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025NH—Washington: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025WA—Idaho: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025ID—Montana: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025MT—North Dakota: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025ND—Minnesota: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025MN—Wisconsin: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025WI—Michigan: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025MI—New York: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025NY—Massachusetts: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025MA—Rhode Island: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025RI—Oregon: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025OR—Nevada: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025NV—Wyoming: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025WY—South Dakota: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025SD—Iowa: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025IA—Illinois: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025IL—Indiana: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025IN—Ohio: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025OH—Pennsylvania: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025PA—New Jersey: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025NJ—Connecticut: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025CT—California: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025CA—Utah: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025UT—Colorado: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025CO—Nebraska: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025NE—Missouri: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025MO—Kentucky: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025KY—West Virginia: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025WV—Virginia: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025VA—Maryland: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025MD—Delaware: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025DE—Arizona: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025AZ—New Mexico: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025NM—Kansas: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025KS—Arkansas: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025AR—Tennessee: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025TN—North Carolina: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025NC—South Carolina: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025SC—District of Columbia: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025DC—Oklahoma: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025OK—Louisiana: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025LA—Mississippi: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025MS—Alabama: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025AL—Georgia: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025GA—Hawaii: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025HI—Texas: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025TX—Florida: fewer than 5 girls named Rian in 2025FL—
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)

Uniqueness score

78/ 100Uncommon
everywhereone of a kind

Distinctive without being unheard of. Based on how many babies per birth were named Rian in the most recent year of SSA data.

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