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Rian
OriginIrish
Meaning"little king"
GenderBoy
About Rian
The name Rian peaked for boys at #905 in 1979. The name is most popular in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Rian is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
As of September 2026, Rian ranked #1250 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #905 in 1979.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,339 | 130 | 67.7 |
| 2015 | #1,393 | 124 | 64.7 |
| 2016 | #1,228 | 153 | 80.6 |
| 2017 | #1,077 | 183 | 98.9 |
| 2018 | #1,251 | 148 | 81.5 |
| 2019 | #1,405 | 126 | 70.2 |
| 2020 | #1,168 | 165 | 95.6 |
| 2021 | #1,062 | 202 | 115.5 |
| 2022 | #1,267 | 153 | 87.6 |
| 2023 | #1,189 | 170 | 99.4 |
| 2024 | #1,262 | 156 | 90.5 |
| 2025 | #1,250 | 160 | 93.7 |
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