unisex name · in the US
Rayhan
ray-HAHN
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,504
Scotland
#570
2024 births
Rayhan is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 31 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Rayhan is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2007, when 103 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 22,911 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Rayhan Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 52 |
| 2000s | 548 |
| 2010s | 467 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 126 |
How Popular Is Rayhan?
In 2025, Rayhan was given to 23 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Rayhan Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Rayhan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Rayhan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rayhan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Rayhan is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 23% girls · 342 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 7% girls · 251 babies
- France Both 21% girls · 210 babies
- Canada Both 22% girls · 113 babies
How to Say Rayhan
- Pronunciation ray-HAHN
Sibling Names for Rayhan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rayhan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rayhan
How popular is the name Rayhan?
In 2025, Rayhan was given to 23 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Rayhan a girl's or a boy's name?
Rayhan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rayhan?
Rayhan has 2 syllables.
When was Rayhan most popular?
Rayhan peaked in 2007, when 103 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Rayhan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rayhan currently ranks #570 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.