Rian
Irish
"little king"
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Rian Origin and Meaning
The name Rian is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "little king".
More authentic and original form of Ryan, but far less common of the two spellings in the US. There were about 170 baby boys named Rian in the US last year, versus over 4000 named Ryan.
In its native Ireland, though, Rian is a Top 5 boys' name.
- Rian Rank in US Top 1000
- Names Similar to Rian
- Famous People Named Rian
- The name Rian in Pop Culture
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# 904 in the US
Rian Rank in US Top 1000
Popularity of the name Rian
- 1388Nameberry2025
- 190Unique2023
- 233Unisex2023
- 983Future2028
- 340England2023
- 160Scotland2024
- 86Ireland2020
- 178Switzerland2023
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Famous People Named Rian
- Rian LindellAmerican football player
- Rian McLeanAustralian actor
- Rian DawsonDrummer in pop/punk band All Time Low.
- Rian JohnsonAmerican director and screenwriter
The name Rian in Pop Culture
- Riancharacter in the show Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance