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Riaan

Boy's name · #1764 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

The whole story of Riaan fits in one generation — unrecorded before 2009, about 1,800 boys since, and a 2025 rank of #1764 (90 newborns last year).

Riaan climbed sharply in 2015, with SSA pointing to actor Riteish Deshmukh’s young son as a possible influence.

Across the states

See where Riaan is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 12 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Riaan ranks in other countries and regions.

#317 in New Zealand (2025) · #797 in Ireland (2025) · #1,519 in England & Wales (2025) · #853 in Canada (2024).

Famous Riaans

• Riaan Cruywagen — South African journalist
• Riaan Botha — South African pole vaulter
• Riaan Hanamub — Namibian association football player
• Riaan Viljoen — South African rugby union footballer
• Riaan Schoeman — South African swimmer

What Riaans become

Among 20 notable people named Riaan:

Sports figures appear 3.58× more often than among typical names — e.g. Riaan Hanamub, Footballer (born 1995).

Similar names: Riyan · Kaizer · Rhyatt · Divine · Aayan · Rayaan

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