boy's name
Rayyaan
- Gender Boy
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 314
Rayyaan is a boy's name. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2015, when 17 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 65,867 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2001.
Rayyaan over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 67 |
| 2010s | 147 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 56 |
How popular is Rayyaan?
In 2025, Rayyaan was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Rayyaan is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold 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 Rayyaan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rayyaan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rayyaan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Rayyaan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rayyaan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rayyaan
How popular is the name Rayyaan?
In 2025, Rayyaan was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Rayyaan a girl's or a boy's name?
Rayyaan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Rayyaan most popular?
Rayyaan peaked in 2015, when 17 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Rayyaan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rayyaan currently ranks #2,863 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.