Total births
96
Unisex name · since 1993
Rien
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 96 babies named Rien, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 96
- total births
- 1993–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
96 boys have been named Rien since 1993, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Rien recorded 96 times among boys since 1993, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1993 to 2015.
- 96 total births
- 1993–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
96 boys have been named Rien since 1993, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 96
- total births
- 1993–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Rien was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
11 babies were named Rien in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Rien's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rien's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rien at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Rien popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2015
- Peak year (2008)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Rien popularity over time - girls
29 total births recorded since 2005 (Rien as girls' name)
Rien by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rien's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Rien births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
65 births
- 2010s 25
2010s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 65 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rien? ▼
96 babies have been named Rien since 1993. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 2008 with 11 births.
When was Rien most popular? ▼
Rien was most popular in the 2000s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Is Rien a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rien is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 96 births, and as a girl's name it has 29 births.
How long has the name Rien been used? ▼
Records for Rien go back to 1993, giving 23 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Rien? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rielly, Riely, Rieley, Riel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rien's data
- Rien's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (65 total births) through the 2010s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Rien
Nearby Names Like Rien
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rien
Rielly Boy
196 births
Riely Boy
177 births
Rieley Boy
111 births
Riel Boy
#8784 108 births
Riese Boy
64 births
Compare Rien side by side: Rien vs Rielly Rien vs Riely Rien vs Rieley
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1993–2015 (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. "Rien: Baby Name Since 1993 - 96 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rien. 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 Rien 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.