Riyaan
Boy name · #3369 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Riyaan? In official American birth records, Riyaan has been tracked continuously since 2007, giving it 18 years of documented American history.
Riyaan ranks #3369 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 35 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2766, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Riyaan.
Babies named Riyaan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 18-year story
Riyaan first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 62 boys were named Riyaan — good for #2228 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 Riyaan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Riyaan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Riyaan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Riyaan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Riyaan is most common
State-level data for Riyaan 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 Riyaan
Statistically, parents drawn to Riyaan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rihaan, Rohaan, Ruhaan, Kiyaan, and Rivaan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Riyaan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 47 | #2750 |
| 2023 | 55 | #2441 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2468 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2410 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2759 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2228 |
| 2018 | 40 | #2943 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3123 |
| 2016 | 45 | #2689 |
| 2015 | 43 | #2766 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5252 |
| 2013 | 5 | #12136 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6001 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10808 |
| 2010 | 6 | #10766 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9864 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11037 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Riyaan?
In official American birth records, the name Riyaan first appeared in 2007 (over 18 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 18 years.
Is Riyaan a popular boy name?
Riyaan ranked #3369 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2766.
When was the name Riyaan most popular?
Riyaan peaked in 2019, when 62 American boys received the name (ranked #2228 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Riyaan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Riyaan. 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.