Rhyan Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish
Gender Distribution:
33% Masculine / 67% Feminine
Meaning:
Rhyan means 'noble king' in Irish.
Meaning of the Name Rhyan
Rhyan is a variant spelling of Ryan, which is derived from the Irish surname O'Riain. It is composed of the Irish elements 'ri' meaning 'king' and 'ainn' meaning 'noble'. Rhyan has a Celtic origin and is commonly used as a given name for both boys and girls.
Popularity of the Name Rhyan
The popularity for the name Rhyan peaked in popularity in the year 2018 with 165 births, which ranked number 2,523 out of 29,661 unique names for that year. Rhyan had the most female births in 2018 with 165, which ranked number 1,366 out of 18,126 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2010 with 66, which ranked number 2,057 out of 14,266 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Rhyan has declined over the last ten years from 148 births to 128 births, a decline of -13.51%. Among males, Rhyan has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 37 births to 25 births, a decline of -32.43%. Among females, Rhyan has declined slightly in popularity over the last ten years from 111 births to 103 births, a decline of -7.21%.
Nationwide Popularity of Rhyan
- 20 Year Trend of Rhyan: 39.13%
- 10 Year Trend of Rhyan: -13.51%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Rhyan: -32.43%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Rhyan: -7.21%
Popularity of Rhyan by State
For males, Rhyan was most popular in Southeastern states with 6 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in FL, with 6 male births. Among females, Rhyan was most popular in Southeastern states with 16 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 14 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Rhyan. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 3211 |
| FL | 6 | 1602 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 1171 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1463 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 507 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1214 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1854 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1394 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 1646 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Rhyan
- Total Births of Rhyan: 126 (-1.44%)
- Male Births of Rhyan: 24 (-3.84%)
- Female Births of Rhyan: 102 (-0.75%)
Given the downward trend of Rhyan over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -1.44% decrease in total births, for a total of 126 births in 2024. Male births for Rhyan have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 24 male births in 2024, a decrease of -3.84%. For Females, births for Rhyan have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 102 female births in 2024, a decrease of -0.75%.