Total births
1,846
Boys' name · since 2009
Riaan
1,846 babies named Riaan in U.S. Social Security records since 2009, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1936
- among boys today
- 1,846
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Riaan currently ranks #1936 among boys' names in America, with 1,846 babies recorded since 2009.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Riaan has been recorded 1,846 times among boys since 2009, currently ranked #1936 nationally and more common than 86% 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 2009 to 2025.
- #1936 among boys today
- 1,846 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Riaan is currently the #1936 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 1,846 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1936
- among boys today
- 1,846
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Riaan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1936
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Riaan was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
262 babies were named Riaan in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Riaan compares
1,846 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Riaan's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Riaan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,846 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 262 | 23 | 22,252 |
Riaan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Riaan's full recorded timeline at 2017, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 262 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Riaan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#1,936
Active since
2009
Riaan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 262
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Riaan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Riaan's strongest decade.
1,053 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Riaan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,053 births
- 2020s
2020s
788 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,053 births (57% of all-time use).
How Riaan 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 Riaan's total volume
Riaan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Riaan by state
Where Riaan concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 377 | 20.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 198 | 10.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 164 | 8.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 110 | 6.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 109 | 5.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 53 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 46 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Florida | | 45 | 2.4% |
California share of Riaan's total US births 20.4%
Even split
377 of 1,846 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Riaan appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Riaan? ▼
1,846 babies have been named Riaan since 2009. It currently ranks #1936 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 262 births.
When was Riaan most popular? ▼
Riaan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,053 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Riaan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Riaan are California (377 births), New Jersey (198 births), Texas (164 births).
How long has the name Riaan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Riaan since 2009 -- 17 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Riaan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rian, Riad, Riaz, Rial, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Riaan's data
- Riaan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,053 total births) through the 2020s (788) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Riaans (377 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Riaan
Nearby Names Like Riaan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Riaan
Rian Boy
#1263 5,624 births
Riad Boy
#8483 231 births
Riaz Boy
#9265 121 births
Rial Boy
32 births
Riansh Boy
27 births
Compare Riaan side by side: Riaan vs Rian Riaan vs Riad Riaan vs Riaz
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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, 2009–2025 (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. "Riaan: #1936 Boys' Name - 1,846 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/riaan. 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 Riaan 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.