Riyaan
Every Riyaan since 2007 — 622 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Riyaan
Riyaan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,365 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2007, 622 American babies have been named Riyaan — about 95% boys and 5% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2019, when 62 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Riyaan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Riyaan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 35 | #3,365 |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,186 | 47 | #2,787 |
| 2023 | — | — | 55 | #2,473 |
| 2022 | — | — | 56 | #2,488 |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,189 | 56 | #2,431 |
| 2020 | — | — | 44 | #2,798 |
| 2019 | — | — | 62 | #2,255 |
| 2018 | — | — | 40 | #2,986 |
| 2017 | — | — | 37 | #3,181 |
| 2016 | 7 | #14,070 | 45 | #2,717 |
| 2015 | 6 | #16,034 | 43 | #2,798 |
| 2014 | — | — | 17 | #5,441 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,116 | 5 | #13,663 |
| 2012 | — | — | 14 | #6,243 |
| 2011 | — | — | 6 | #11,963 |
| 2010 | — | — | 6 | #11,890 |
| 2009 | — | — | 7 | #10,729 |
| 2008 | — | — | 6 | #12,259 |
| 2007 | — | — | 7 | #10,654 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Riyaan in 2025?
Riyaan ranked #3,365 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Riyaan?
622 babies have been named Riyaan in the United States since 2007, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Riyaan most popular?
Riyaan peaked in 2019, when 62 newborns received the name.
Is Riyaan a boy or girl name?
Riyaan is used for both: about 5% of babies named Riyaan have been girls and 95% boys.
Is the name Riyaan rising or falling?
Riyaan is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.