Rian
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Rian
As Ryan quickly becomes a plausible option for a girl, some parents may be interested in the spelling Rian — the more authentic and original form of the name.
Rian for boys#1250 US
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.
Pronounced REE-un.
As of October 2026, Rian ranked #4730 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1487 in 2006.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,136 | 90 | #1,339 | 130 |
| 2015 | #2,163 | 88 | #1,393 | 124 |
| 2016 | #2,113 | 93 | #1,228 | 153 |
| 2017 | #2,070 | 95 | #1,077 | 183 |
| 2018 | #1,715 | 121 | #1,251 | 148 |
| 2019 | #1,784 | 115 | #1,405 | 126 |
| 2020 | #2,236 | 81 | #1,168 | 165 |
| 2021 | #2,340 | 78 | #1,062 | 202 |
| 2022 | #2,509 | 72 | #1,267 | 153 |
| 2023 | #3,039 | 55 | #1,189 | 170 |
| 2024 | #3,202 | 50 | #1,262 | 156 |
| 2025 | #4,730 | 29 | #1,250 | 160 |
World rankings
Rian for boys
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Famous Rians
- Rian Brooklynn Kinsler (b. 2008)Girl
daughter of baseball player Ian Kinsler
- Rian Elizabeth Galloway (b. 2010)Girl
daughter of soldier and TV personality Noah Galloway
- Rían Power Sunstein (b. 2012)Girl
daughter of diplomat and author Samantha Power and legal scholar Cass Sunstein
- Rian LindellBoy
American football player
- Rian McLeanBoy
Australian actor
- Rian DawsonBoy
Drummer in pop/punk band All Time Low.
- Rian JohnsonBoy
American director and screenwriter
Rian in pop culture
- Rian DegtiarGirl
a noblewoman and eventual empress in the Vorkosigan Saga
- RianBoy
character in the show Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance