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Riyan
BoyMeaning of Riyan: Arabic: 'gate of heaven'
Riyan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1747th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1025th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1747
93 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1025
29 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,832
First recorded 1994 · peak 2018
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
62% boys · 38% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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