Total births
3,097
Unisex name · since 1975
Rhyan
3,097 babies named Rhyan in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2708
- among girls today
- 3,097
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rhyan is the #2708 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 3,097 recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rhyan has been recorded 3,097 times among girls since 1975, currently ranked #2708 nationally and more common than 85% of girls, 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 1975 to 2025.
- #2708 among girls today
- 3,097 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rhyan is currently the #2708 unisex name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 3,097 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2708
- among girls today
- 3,097
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Rhyan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2708
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Rhyan was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
165 babies were named Rhyan in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Rhyan compares
3,097 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Rhyan's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rhyan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,097 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 165 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rhyan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rhyan's full recorded timeline at 2001, 86% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 14% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 165 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rhyan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#2,708
Active since
1975
Rhyan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 165
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Rhyan popularity over time - boys
1,512 total births recorded since 1969 (Rhyan as boys' name)
Rhyan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rhyan's strongest decade.
1,210 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Rhyan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 122
1980s
122 births
- 1990s 254
1990s
254 births
- 2000s
2000s
939 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,210 births
- 2020s
2020s
554 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,210 births (39% of all-time use).
How Rhyan 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 Rhyan's total volume
Rhyan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rhyan by state
Where Rhyan concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 260 | 8.4% |
| #2 | California | | 230 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 127 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 109 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 97 | 3.1% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 89 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 88 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Florida | | 62 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Rhyan's total US births 8.4%
Even split
260 of 3,097 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Rhyan appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rhyan? ▼
Rhyan has been given to 3,097 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2708 as of the latest data. 165 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Rhyan most popular? ▼
Rhyan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,210 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Rhyan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rhyan are Texas (260 births), California (230 births), Georgia (127 births).
Is Rhyan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rhyan is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,097 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,512 births.
How long has the name Rhyan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rhyan since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rhyan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rhylee, Rhys, Rhyleigh, Rhythm, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rhyan's data
- Rhyan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,210 total births) through the 2020s (554) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Rhyans (260 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 Rhyan
Nearby Names Like Rhyan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rhyan
Rhylee Girl
#2029 2,504 births
Rhys Girl
#3615 887 births
Rhyleigh Girl
#5394 664 births
Rhythm Girl
#2923 632 births
Rhylie Girl
#5379 616 births
Compare Rhyan side by side: Rhyan vs Rhylee Rhyan vs Rhys Rhyan vs Rhyleigh
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Rhyan
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1,639 births · Peak 2025
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800 births · Peak 2024
Kaley #2705
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Caleigh #2711
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Katya #2704
3,176 births · Peak 2001
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Rhyan: #2708 Unisex Name - 3,097 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rhyan. 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 Rhyan 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.