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boys' name ★ peaked 2015

Rhydian

Meaning Rhydian is a male given name of Welsh origin Gender Boy Rank 2025 #4,356 Trend ↓ Falling 18%

Rhydian is a male given name of Welsh origin.

Rank 2025
#4,356
among boys · ↑315 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
24
named Rhydian · +9% vs 2024
How common
1 in 71,170
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2015
46 babies
All-time total
344
#9,852 all-time among boys
First recorded
2012
in Social Security records

Rhydian popularity over time

344 babies have been named Rhydian since 2012, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2015Boys

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.

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2010s 188 19 – #2,671
2020s (to 2025) 156 26 +38% #3,635

Where Rhydian is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 23 0.01 outside top 500
2027 23 0.01 outside top 500
2028 22 0.01 outside top 500
2029 22 0.01 outside top 500
2030 22 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Rhydian

Rhydian is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,356 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2012, 344 American babies have been named Rhydian. Its peak came in 2015, when 46 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Rhydian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rhydian?

The median living Rhydian is about 6 years old; half are between 3 and 9. An estimated 300 people named Rhydian are alive in the United States today.

median 6 020406080100

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

Rhydian year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 24 #4,356
2024 22 #4,671
2023 22 #4,710
2022 29 #3,853
2021 29 #3,798
2020 30 #3,635
2019 23 #4,448
2018 34 #3,355
2017 31 #3,569
2016 43 #2,825
2015 46 #2,671
2014 6 #11,821
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rhydian?

The median living Rhydian is about 6 years old. Half of all living Rhydians are between 3 and 9 years old.

How many people named Rhydian are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Rhydian are alive in the United States, based on 344 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rhydian mean?

Rhydian is a male given name of Welsh origin.

How popular is the name Rhydian in 2025?

Rhydian ranked #4,356 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rhydian?

344 babies have been named Rhydian in the United States since 2012, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rhydian most popular?

Rhydian peaked in 2015, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Rhydian a boy or girl name?

Rhydian is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rhydian rising or falling?

Rhydian is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Rhydian become more popular?

Rhydian is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 22 boys named Rhydian in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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