Total births
588
Unisex name · since 2007
Riyaan
Riyaan has 588 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2783
- among boys today
- 588
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
588 babies have been named Riyaan since 2007, making it today's #2783 unisex name.
Riyaan has 588 recorded births among boys since 2007, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2783 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #2783 among boys today
- 588 born since 2007
- 2020s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Riyaan is currently the #2783 unisex name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 588 born since 2007, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2783
- among boys today
- 588
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Riyaan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2783
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Riyaan was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
62 babies were named Riyaan in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Riyaan compares
588 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Riyaan's all-time total is 60% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Riyaan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 588 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 23 | 22,252 |
Riyaan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Riyaan's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 62, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Riyaan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#2,783
Active since
2007
Riyaan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Riyaan popularity over time - girls
34 total births recorded since 2013 (Riyaan as girls' name)
Riyaan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Riyaan's strongest decade.
293 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Riyaan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
275 births
- 2020s
2020s
293 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 293 births (50% of all-time use).
How Riyaan 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 Riyaan's total volume
Riyaan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Riyaan by state
Where Riyaan concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 86 | 14.6% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 41 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 37 | 6.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 25 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Riyaan's total US births 14.6%
Even split
86 of 588 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Riyaan? ▼
Since 2007, Social Security records show 588 babies named Riyaan. Today it holds rank #2783 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 62 births.
When was Riyaan most popular? ▼
Riyaan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 293 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Riyaan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Riyaan are California (86 births), New Jersey (41 births), Texas (37 births).
Is Riyaan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Riyaan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 588 births, and as a girl's name it has 34 births.
How long has the name Riyaan been used? ▼
Riyaan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2007, spanning 19 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Riyaan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Riyan, Riyansh, Riyad, Riyadh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Riyaan's data
- California records the most Riyaans (86 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 Riyaan
Nearby Names Like Riyaan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Riyaan
Riyan Boy
#2466 1,144 births
Riyansh Boy
#3334 461 births
Riyad Boy
#5512 441 births
Riyadh Boy
63 births
Riyaz Boy
#11896 48 births
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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, 2007–2025 (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. "Riyaan: #2783 Unisex Name - 588 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/riyaan. 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 Riyaan 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.