girl's name
Rhian
- Origin Welsh
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,139
Northern Ireland
#485
2010 births
Rhian is a girl's name. In 2024 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Rhian is a name of Welsh origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1996, when 195 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 131,735 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Rhian over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 595 |
| 2000s | 755 |
| 2010s | 291 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 53 |
How popular is Rhian?
In 2025, Rhian was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Rhian 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 Rhian
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rhian also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rhian over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Rhian
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rhian — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rhian
How popular is the name Rhian?
In 2025, Rhian was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Rhian a girl's or a boy's name?
Rhian is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Rhian most popular?
Rhian peaked in 1996, when 195 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Rhian a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rhian currently ranks #5,468 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.