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Rian

“Variant of Ryan — From the Irish surname Ó Riain — descendant of Rian, whose meaning is lost” — Irish Gaelic (surname Ó Riain) origin

Boy's name · #1244 in the US (2025) · Trending

Rian has appeared in US records since 1948 — best rank #901 (1979) · 5,624 babies named Rian all-time · 1 in 11,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #1 in Ireland (2025) · #19 in N. Ireland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 14 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Rians

• Rian Johnson — American filmmaker (born 1973)
• Rian Malan — South African writer and journalist
• Rian Agung Saputro — badminton player
• Rian James — screenwriter (1899–1953)
• Rian Sukmawan — badminton player (1984–2016)

In stories & tradition

• Rian — The Color of Friendship

What Rians become

Among 74 notable people named Rian:

Entertainers appear 1.92× more often than among typical names — e.g. Rian Johnson, American filmmaker (born 1973).

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