Riannon vs Rian

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

Name A

Riannon

Girl name

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Name B

Rian

Boy name · Rank #1263

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Metric Riannon Rian
Current Rank Unranked #1263
Total Births (all years) 250 5,624
Peak Year 1987 2021
Peak Year Births 14 202
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Boy
First Recorded Year 1977 1948

Births by Decade

Decade Riannon Rian
1940ss — 7
1950ss — 103
1960ss — 142
1970ss 27 516
1980ss 78 697
1990ss 82 716
2000ss 63 1,112
2010ss — 1,325
2020ss — 1,006

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Riannon Rian
2014 — 130
2015 — 124
2016 — 153
2017 — 183
2018 — 148
2019 — 126
2020 — 165
2021 — 202
2022 — 153
2023 — 170
2024 — 156
2025 — 160

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, 1977–2006.

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