Rayyan Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Arabic
Gender Distribution:
93% Masculine / 7% Feminine
Meaning:
'Rayyan' means 'full of life' or 'luxuriant'.
Meaning of the Name Rayyan
'Rayyan' is an Arabic name that means 'full of life' or 'luxuriant'. It is derived from the word 'ray' which means 'abundance' or 'plenty'. The name is often given to boys and is considered to be a positive and auspicious name in Islamic culture.
Popularity of the Name Rayyan
The popularity for the name Rayyan peaked in popularity in the year 2015 with 198 births, which ranked number 2,260 out of 30,647 unique names for that year. Rayyan had the most female births in 2017 with 25, which ranked number 5,186 out of 18,425 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2015 with 198, which ranked number 1,023 out of 14,054 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Rayyan has remained flat over the last ten years from 168 births to 170 births, an increase of 1.19%. Among males, Rayyan has declined slightly in popularity over the last ten years from 162 births to 156 births, a decline of -3.70%. Among females, Rayyan has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 6 births to 14 births, an increase of 133.33%.
Nationwide Popularity of Rayyan
- 20 Year Trend of Rayyan: 580.00%
- 10 Year Trend of Rayyan: 1.19%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Rayyan: -3.70%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Rayyan: 133.33%
Popularity of Rayyan by State
For males, Rayyan was most popular in Northeastern states with 47 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in NY, with 32 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Rayyan. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 16 | 1233 | < 5 | N/A |
| IL | 7 | 1044 | < 5 | N/A |
| MD | 5 | 798 | < 5 | N/A |
| NJ | 10 | 650 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 32 | 488 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 18 | 1164 | < 5 | N/A |
| VA | 7 | 848 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Rayyan
- Total Births of Rayyan: 170 (0.12%)
- Male Births of Rayyan: 155 (-0.38%)
- Female Births of Rayyan: 15 (8.84%)
Given the upward trend of Rayyan over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 0.12% increase in total births, for a total of 170 births in 2024. Male births for Rayyan have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 155 male births in 2024, a decrease of -0.38%. For Females, births for Rayyan have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 15 female births in 2024, an increase of 8.84%.