Rian
Girl name · #4691 in 2025 · Uniqueness 97/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rian in class?
Rian scores 97 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 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 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 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
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. It scores 97/100 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.