Compare two names
Riaan and Ryan side by side: Riaan peaked in 2016 and Ryan in 1985; in 2025 they were given to 92 and 3,925 babies.
Riaan and Ryan, year by year
Girls and boys together; Riaan solid, Ryan dashed.
| Riaan | Ryan | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 92 | 3,925 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,764 among boys’ names | #99 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,846 | 991,747 |
| Peak year | 2016 | 1985 |
| Girls | 0% | 3% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,830 | 946,000 |
| Median age | 8 | 34 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.