unisex name · in the US
Rihan
ree-HAHN
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 729
Rihan is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 13% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2016, when 44 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 165,782 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2005.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Rihan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 197 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 193 |
How Popular Is Rihan?
In 2025, Rihan was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Rihan Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Rihan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Rihan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rihan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Rihan 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 12% girls · 340 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 3% girls · 109 babies
- Canada Boys' 0% girls · 50 babies
How to Say Rihan
- Pronunciation ree-HAHN
Sibling Names for Rihan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rihan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rihan
How popular is the name Rihan?
In 2025, Rihan was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Rihan a girl's or a boy's name?
Rihan is used for both girls and boys. About 13% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Rihan?
Rihan has 2 syllables.
When was Rihan most popular?
Rihan peaked in 2016, when 44 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Rihan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rihan currently ranks #2,387 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.