Total births
1,460
Boys' name · since 1974
Rehan
1,460 babies named Rehan in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3186
- among boys today
- 1,460
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Rehan currently ranks #3186 among boys' names in America, with 1,460 babies recorded since 1974.
Rehan has 1,460 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3186 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #3186 among boys today
- 1,460 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rehan is currently the #3186 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 1,460 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3186
- among boys today
- 1,460
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Rehan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3186
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Rehan was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
81 babies were named Rehan in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Rehan compares
1,460 Top 25% higher than 75% of 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
Rehan's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rehan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,460 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 81 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rehan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rehan splits its recorded history at 2001: 83% of all births land in the more recent half, 17% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 81 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rehan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#3,186
Active since
1974
Rehan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Rehan popularity over time - girls
28 total births recorded since 2010 (Rehan as girls' name)
Rehan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rehan's strongest decade.
617 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Rehan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 75
1980s
75 births
- 1990s 114
1990s
114 births
- 2000s
2000s
382 births
- 2010s
2010s
617 births
- 2020s 240
2020s
240 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 617 births (42% of all-time use).
How Rehan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rehan's total volume
Rehan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rehan by state
Where Rehan concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 265 | 18.2% |
| #2 | California | | 115 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 65 | 4.5% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 54 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 30 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 7 | 0.5% |
New York share of Rehan's total US births 18.2%
Even split
265 of 1,460 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Rehan appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rehan? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 1,460 babies named Rehan. Today it holds rank #3186 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 81 births.
When was Rehan most popular? ▼
Rehan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 617 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Rehan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rehan are New York (265 births), California (115 births), Texas (65 births).
How long has the name Rehan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rehan since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rehan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rehaan, Rehman, Rehansh, Rehmat, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rehan's data
- Rehan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (617 total births) through the 2020s (240) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Rehans (265 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 Rehan
Nearby Names Like Rehan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rehan
Rehaan Boy
#8711 349 births
Rehman Boy
141 births
Rehansh Boy
25 births
Rehmat Boy
#12159 22 births
Rehoboth Boy
5 births
Compare Rehan side by side: Rehan vs Rehaan Rehan vs Rehman Rehan vs Rehansh
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1974–2025 (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. "Rehan: #3186 Boys' Name - 1,460 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rehan. 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 Rehan 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 June 2026.