Rian
REE-an Boy Irish
Little king
Etymology
A re-Gaelicisation of Ryan, from the Irish surname Ó Riain meaning 'descendant of Rian' (little king).
Variants
- Ryan
- Riaan
- Riyan
- Ryann
- Riyaan
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Rian in Northern Ireland, 2025
Northern Ireland top boysPopularity
Stable
#1250 2025 · 160 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #1358 |
| 2007 | #1331 |
| 2008 | #1249 |
| 2009 | #1387 |
| 2010 | #1533 |
| 2011 | #1474 |
| 2012 | #1374 |
| 2013 | #1397 |
| 2014 | #1339 |
| 2015 | #1394 |
| 2016 | #1228 |
| 2017 | #1077 |
| 2018 | #1251 |
| 2019 | #1405 |
| 2020 | #1169 |
| 2021 | #1063 |
| 2022 | #1268 |
| 2023 | #1190 |
| 2024 | #1268 |
| 2025 | #1250 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#320 2025 · 140 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #615 |
| 2007 | #555 |
| 2008 | #506 |
| 2009 | #652 |
| 2010 | #601 |
| 2011 | #515 |
| 2012 | #531 |
| 2013 | #517 |
| 2014 | #580 |
| 2015 | #559 |
| 2016 | #539 |
| 2017 | #596 |
| 2018 | #718 |
| 2019 | #497 |
| 2020 | #478 |
| 2021 | #355 |
| 2022 | #397 |
| 2023 | #340 |
| 2024 | #372 |
| 2025 | #320 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#163 2024 · 28 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #264 |
| 2006 | #320 |
| 2007 | #264 |
| 2008 | #274 |
| 2009 | #401 |
| 2010 | #624 |
| 2011 | #321 |
| 2012 | #388 |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | #479 |
| 2015 | #459 |
| 2016 | #480 |
| 2017 | #708 |
| 2018 | #682 |
| 2019 | #844 |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | #204 |
| 2022 | #289 |
| 2023 | #297 |
| 2024 | #163 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#19 2025 · 73 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #186 |
| 2007 | #154 |
| 2008 | #171 |
| 2009 | #158 |
| 2010 | #181 |
| 2011 | #211 |
| 2012 | #152 |
| 2013 | #177 |
| 2014 | #170 |
| 2015 | #256 |
| 2016 | #172 |
| 2017 | #246 |
| 2018 | #212 |
| 2019 | #137 |
| 2020 | #118 |
| 2021 | #97 |
| 2022 | #59 |
| 2023 | #37 |
| 2024 | #22 |
| 2025 | #19 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Falling
#127 2025 · 43 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #78 |
| 2007 | #58 |
| 2008 | #62 |
| 2009 | #60 |
| 2010 | #54 |
| 2011 | #42 |
| 2012 | #33 |
| 2013 | #37 |
| 2014 | #35 |
| 2015 | #36 |
| 2016 | #31 |
| 2017 | #25 |
| 2018 | #102 |
| 2019 | #119 |
| 2020 | #86 |
| 2021 | #107 |
| 2022 | #118 |
| 2023 | #111 |
| 2024 | #122 |
| 2025 | #127 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#717 2024 · 38 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #1837 |
| 2006 | #1098 |
| 2007 | #1006 |
| 2008 | #1351 |
| 2009 | #1002 |
| 2010 | #1934 |
| 2011 | #1326 |
| 2012 | #1155 |
| 2013 | #1072 |
| 2014 | #1246 |
| 2015 | #1793 |
| 2016 | #1075 |
| 2017 | #1454 |
| 2018 | #1356 |
| 2019 | #1163 |
| 2020 | #1340 |
| 2021 | #678 |
| 2022 | #738 |
| 2023 | #577 |
| 2024 | #717 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Not ranked
2025
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | #445 |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked |
Not in the New Zealand list for 2025.