Rhian: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Rhian

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

2007

64 babies

All-time total

1,015

#8,139 all-time among girls

First recorded

1977

in Social Security records

Rhian popularity over time

1,015 babies have been named Rhian since 1977, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1970s	16	16	32	3	–	#6,736
1980s	54	24	78	8	+144%	#7,412
1990s	109	10	119	12	+53%	#5,533
2000s	351	33	384	38	+223%	#2,854
2010s	288	29	317	32	-17%	#4,211
2020s (to 2025)	71	14	85	14	-55%	#6,583

The story of Rhian

Rhian is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1977, 1,015 American babies have been named Rhian, about 88% girls and 12% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2007, when 64 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rhian stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rhian?

The median living Rhian is about 18 years old; half are between 11 and 24. An estimated 1,000 people named Rhian are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rhian year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	9	#10,928	–	–
2023	17	#6,874	–	–
2022	17	#6,933	–	–
2021	10	#10,162	6	#11,840
2020	18	#6,583	8	#9,375
2019	22	#5,759	–	–
2018	28	#4,864	6	#11,842
2017	26	#5,154	–	–
2016	22	#5,945	5	#13,762
2015	35	#4,211	–	–
2014	34	#4,338	–	–
2013	24	#5,615	6	#11,845
2012	32	#4,579	5	#13,787
2011	32	#4,552	–	–
2010	33	#4,476	7	#10,514
2009	41	#3,856	5	#14,054
2008	48	#3,464	–	–
2007	59	#3,020	5	#13,964
2006	35	#4,241	–	–
2005	58	#2,854	–	–
2004	36	#3,972	10	#7,404
2003	23	#5,373	7	#9,396
2002	14	#7,740	–	–
2001	17	#6,562	–	–
2000	20	#5,648	6	#10,062
1995	10	#8,598	–	–
1990	9	#9,049	5	#9,209
1985	9	#7,412	–	–
1980	7	#8,831	7	#5,389
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Famous people named Rhian

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Rhian Brewster English footballer (born 2000) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rhian, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rhian?

The median living Rhian is about 18 years old. Half of all living Rhians are between 11 and 24 years old.

How many people named Rhian are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Rhian are alive in the United States, based on 1,015 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rhian mean?

A female given name from Welsh.

How popular is the name Rhian in 2025?

Rhian did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Rhian?

1,015 babies have been named Rhian in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rhian most popular?

Rhian peaked in 2007, when 64 newborns received the name.

Is Rhian a boy or girl name?

Rhian is used for both: about 88% of babies named Rhian have been girls and 12% boys.

Is the name Rhian rising or falling?

Rhian is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Rhian?

Well-known people named Rhian include Rhian Brewster (soccer player).

Names like Rhian

Names that sound and feel close to Rhian: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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