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How Many People Are Named Rian?
Estimated people named Rian living in the U.S. today
8,666
Gender distribution
61% male · 39% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,928
- Peak year: 2021 (280 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,666
Rian by age group — who carries the name today?
Rian popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rian
Rian has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,928 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,666 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 39,441 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rians you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rian in the US?
An estimated 8,666 people named Rian are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rian very rare — about 1 in 39,441 Americans.
Is Rian a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rian is 61% male and 39% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Rian most popular?
Rian peaked in 2021, when 280 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rian?
Rian ranks #2,639 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).