boy's name
Rioghan
- Gender Boy
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (Ireland)
- Births on record 75
Ireland
#860
as Ríoghán, 2025
Rioghan is a boy's name. In 2014 it was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #551. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 2012, when 6 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 2000.
Rioghan Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 26 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 8 |
How Popular Is Rioghan?
In 2014, Rioghan was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #551 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Where Rioghan Is Used
Irish figures 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. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
How Rioghan Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Ríoghán | Ríoghán is a rare spelling of Rioghan, written with a fada and recorded 8 times, mostly in Ireland. | 8 |
| Ríoghan | Ríoghan is a rare spelling of Rioghan, written with a fada and recorded 3 times, mostly in Ireland. | 3 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Rioghan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Rioghan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rioghan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Rioghan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rioghan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rioghan
How popular is the name Rioghan?
In 2014, Rioghan was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #551 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Is Rioghan a girl's or a boy's name?
Rioghan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Rioghan most popular?
Rioghan peaked in 2012, when 6 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Rioghan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rioghan currently ranks #202 in Ireland. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.