unisex name · in the US
Riyan
REE-un
- Origin Atayal
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,970
England and Wales
#851
2025 births
Riyan is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 28% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 93 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Riyan is a name of Atayal origin.
- Peaked in 2018, when 144 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 35,649 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Riyan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 247 |
| 2010s | 933 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 622 |
How Popular Is Riyan?
In 2025, Riyan was given to 93 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Riyan 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 Riyan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Riyan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Riyan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Riyan 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 31% girls · 1,115 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 2% girls · 350 babies
- Canada Boys' 4% girls · 176 babies
- France Boys' 0% girls · 95 babies
How to Say Riyan
- Pronunciation REE-un
Sibling Names for Riyan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Riyan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Riyan
How popular is the name Riyan?
In 2025, Riyan was given to 93 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Riyan a girl's or a boy's name?
Riyan is used for both girls and boys. About 28% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Riyan?
Riyan has 2 syllables.
When was Riyan most popular?
Riyan peaked in 2018, when 144 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Riyan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Riyan currently ranks #851 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.