Total births
889
Unisex name · since 1977
Rhian
889 babies named Rhian in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10503
- among girls today
- 889
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
889 babies have been named Rhian since 1977, making it today's #10503 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Rhian recorded 889 times among girls since 1977, holding rank #10503 nationally today, ahead of 41% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2024.
- #10503 among girls today
- 889 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Rhian is currently the #10503 unisex name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 889 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10503
- among girls today
- 889
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Rhian vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10503
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Rhian was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
59 babies were named Rhian in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Rhian compares
889 Top 34% higher than 66% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Rhian's all-time total is 133% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rhian | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 889 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rhian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rhian's full recorded timeline at 2002, 76% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 24% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 59 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rhian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#10,503
Active since
1977
Rhian popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Rhian popularity over time - boys
126 total births recorded since 1977 (Rhian as boys' name)
Rhian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rhian's strongest decade.
351 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Rhian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 54
1980s
54 births
- 1990s 109
1990s
109 births
- 2000s
2000s
351 births
- 2010s
2010s
288 births
- 2020s 71
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 351 births (39% of all-time use).
How Rhian compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rhian's total volume
Rhian vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rhian by state
Where Rhian concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 39 | 4.4% |
| #2 | California | | 29 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 7 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Rhian's total US births 4.4%
Even split
39 of 889 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rhian? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 889 babies named Rhian. Today it holds rank #10503 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 59 births.
When was Rhian most popular? ▼
Rhian was most popular in the 2000s decade with 351 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Rhian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rhian are Texas (39 births), California (29 births), Ohio (7 births).
Is Rhian a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rhian is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 889 births, and as a boy's name it has 126 births.
How long has the name Rhian been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rhian since 1977 -- 48 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Rhian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rhiannon, Rhianna, Rhiana, Rhiley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rhian's data
- Rhian's decade-level peak was the 2000s (351 total births); usage has since declined to 71 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Rhians (39 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Rhian
Nearby Names Like Rhian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rhian
Rhiannon Girl
#1300 15,539 births
Rhianna Girl
#7369 5,774 births
Rhiana Girl
1,054 births
Rhiley Girl
#5532 921 births
Rhianon Girl
355 births
Compare Rhian side by side: Rhian vs Rhiannon Rhian vs Rhianna Rhian vs Rhiana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rhian
Jasmyne #10502
4,052 births · Peak 2000
Adwoa #10504
228 births · Peak 1989
Rianne #10501
951 births · Peak 1993
Ambria #10505
2,106 births · Peak 2002
Moani #10500
109 births · Peak 2005
Astrea #10506
109 births · Peak 2023
Fruma #10499
180 births · Peak 2025
Deziree #10507
1,457 births · Peak 2001
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, 1977–2024 (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. "Rhian: #10503 Unisex Name - 889 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rhian. 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 Rhian 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.