Rian vs Riaan

Side-by-side comparison of Rian and Riaan — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Rian

Boy name · Rank #1260

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Name B

Riaan

Boy name · Rank #1928

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Metric Rian Riaan
Current Rank #1260 #1928
Total Births (all years) 5,464 1,754
Peak Year 2021 2016
Peak Year Births 202 262
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1948 2009

Births by Decade

Decade Rian Riaan
1940ss 7 —
1950ss 103 —
1960ss 142 —
1970ss 516 —
1980ss 697 —
1990ss 716 —
2000ss 1,112 5
2010ss 1,325 1,053
2020ss 846 696

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rian Riaan
2014 130 58
2015 124 229
2016 153 262
2017 183 142
2018 148 139
2019 126 132
2020 165 190
2021 202 179
2022 153 119
2023 170 126
2024 156 82

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1948–2024.

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