Total births
1,144
Unisex name · since 1994
Riyan
1,144 babies named Riyan in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2466
- among boys today
- 1,144
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Riyan currently ranks #2466 among unisex names in America, with 1,144 babies recorded since 1994.
Riyan has 1,144 recorded births among boys since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2466 as of the latest data, more common than 83% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #2466 among boys today
- 1,144 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Riyan is currently the #2466 unisex name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 1,144 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2466
- among boys today
- 1,144
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Riyan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2466
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Riyan was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
97 babies were named Riyan in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Riyan compares
1,144 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Riyan's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Riyan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,144 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 97 | 23 | 22,252 |
Riyan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Riyan splits its recorded history at 2011: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 97 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Riyan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,466
Active since
1994
Riyan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 97
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Riyan popularity over time - girls
688 total births recorded since 1999 (Riyan as girls' name)
Riyan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Riyan's strongest decade.
522 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Riyan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 122
2000s
122 births
- 2010s
2010s
522 births
- 2020s
2020s
475 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 522 births (46% of all-time use).
How Riyan 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 Riyan's total volume
Riyan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Riyan by state
Where Riyan concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 142 | 12.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 75 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 75 | 6.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 62 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 46 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 27 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 16 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 15 | 1.3% |
California share of Riyan's total US births 12.4%
Even split
142 of 1,144 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Riyan appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Riyan? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 1,144 babies named Riyan. Today it holds rank #2466 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 97 births.
When was Riyan most popular? ▼
Riyan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 522 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Riyan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Riyan are California (142 births), New Jersey (75 births), Texas (75 births).
Is Riyan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Riyan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,144 births, and as a girl's name it has 688 births.
How long has the name Riyan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Riyan since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Riyan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Riyaan, Riyansh, Riyad, Riyadh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Riyan's data
- Riyan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (522 total births) through the 2020s (475) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Riyans (142 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 Riyan
Nearby Names Like Riyan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Riyan
Riyaan Boy
#2783 588 births
Riyansh Boy
#3334 461 births
Riyad Boy
#5512 441 births
Riyadh Boy
63 births
Riyaz Boy
#11896 48 births
Compare Riyan side by side: Riyan vs Riyaan Riyan vs Riyansh Riyan vs Riyad
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Riyan: #2466 Unisex Name - 1,144 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/riyan. 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 Riyan 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.