Rhian
A female given name from Welsh.
Every Rhian since 1977 — 1,015 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Rhian
- Rhian Brewster Soccer player · b. 2000
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).