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Rian

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Meaning of Rian: Irish: 'little king'

Rian is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1133rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 371st in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#1133

189 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#371

116 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

9,118

First recorded 1948 · peak 2021

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 141 babies1982: 117 babies1983: 106 babies1984: 106 babies1985: 87 babies1986: 103 babies1987: 100 babies1988: 99 babies1989: 108 babies1990: 130 babies19901991: 126 babies1992: 106 babies1993: 113 babies1994: 121 babies1995: 100 babies1996: 124 babies1997: 140 babies1998: 147 babies1999: 167 babies2000: 175 babies20002001: 182 babies2002: 174 babies2003: 220 babies2004: 223 babies2005: 222 babies2006: 269 babies2007: 256 babies2008: 244 babies2009: 217 babies2010: 192 babies20102011: 193 babies2012: 217 babies2013: 204 babies2014: 220 babies2015: 212 babies2016: 246 babies2017: 278 babies2018: 270 babies2019: 241 babies2020: 246 babies20202021: 280 babies2022: 225 babies2023: 225 babies2024: 206 babies2025: 189 babies
US babies named Rian per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 280.

Gender split

62% boys · 38% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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