Total births
289
Unisex name · since 1998
Raihan
Raihan has 289 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5180
- among boys today
- 289
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Raihan is the #5180 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 289 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raihan has been recorded 289 times among boys since 1998, currently ranked #5180 nationally and more common than 64% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #5180 among boys today
- 289 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Raihan is currently the #5180 unisex name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 289 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5180
- among boys today
- 289
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Raihan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5180
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Raihan was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
20 babies were named Raihan in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Raihan compares
289 45th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Raihan's all-time total is 21% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raihan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 289 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Raihan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raihan splits its recorded history at 2014: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raihan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#5,180
Active since
1998
Raihan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Raihan popularity over time - girls
25 total births recorded since 2022 (Raihan as girls' name)
Raihan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Raihan's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Raihan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s
2010s
144 births
- 2020s
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 144 births (50% of all-time use).
Raihan by state
Where Raihan concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 24 | 8.3% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.7% |
New York share of Raihan's total US births 8.3%
Even split
24 of 289 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raihan? ▼
Raihan has been given to 289 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5180 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Raihan most popular? ▼
Raihan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Raihan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raihan are New York (24 births), California (5 births).
Is Raihan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Raihan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 289 births, and as a girl's name it has 25 births.
How long has the name Raihan been used? ▼
Raihan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Raihan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raiden, Rainer, Rain, Rainier, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Raihan's data
- Raihan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (144 total births) through the 2020s (70) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Raihans (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Raihan
Nearby Names Like Raihan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raihan
Raiden Boy
#448 12,681 births
Rainer Boy
#2609 1,260 births
Rain Boy
#1666 1,188 births
Rainier Boy
#4007 874 births
Raidyn Boy
#4048 617 births
Compare Raihan side by side: Raihan vs Raiden Raihan vs Rainer Raihan vs Rain
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Raihan: #5180 Unisex Name - 289 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raihan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Raihan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.