Riaan
Boy name · #1770 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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
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: 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.