Reehan
A name of Arabic origin meaning "fragrance" or "scent".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Reehan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Reehan today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Reehan births was 2020 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Reehan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Reehan with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Reehan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2020
6 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2020 SSA rank
#11,686
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Reehan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Reehan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Reehan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Reehan
The name Reehan has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "Rehaan," which means "fragrance" or "pleasant aroma." The name Reehan is believed to have been in use since ancient times in the Middle East and North Africa.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Reehan can be found in Arabic literature and poetry. In the 7th century CE, the renowned Arabic poet Al-Farazdaq mentioned the name in one of his poems, describing a person with the name Reehan as having a pleasant and captivating presence.
In Islamic history, there are several notable figures who bore the name Reehan. One of them was Reehan al-Basri, a respected scholar and theologian who lived in the 8th century CE in Basra, Iraq. He was known for his contributions to the study of Islamic jurisprudence and his profound knowledge of the Quran and Hadith.
Another prominent historical figure with the name Reehan was Reehan al-Andalusi, a renowned scientist and mathematician from the 11th century CE. He was born in Cordoba, Spain, during the Golden Age of Islamic civilization in Andalusia. Al-Andalusi made significant contributions to the fields of astronomy, mathematics, and optics.
In the 13th century CE, Reehan al-Dimashqi was a notable Syrian historian and geographer. He wrote extensively about the history and geography of the Middle East and authored several influential works, including "Kitab al-Nubadh" (Book of Notable Events).
Additionally, in the 16th century CE, Reehan al-Bakri was a celebrated Moroccan scholar and poet. He was known for his mastery of Arabic literature and his eloquent poetry, which earned him recognition throughout the Maghreb region.
While the name Reehan has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, it has also been adopted and used in various other cultures and regions, particularly in South Asia and parts of the Middle East. However, the historical significance and cultural connections of the name remain deeply rooted in its Arabic origins.
People
Reehan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Reehan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Reehan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reehan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Reehan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Reehan a common name?
We classify Reehan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Reehan most popular?
The single biggest year for Reehan was 2020, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Reehan is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Reehan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Reehan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Reehan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Reehan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Reehan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Reehan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Reehan?
Want to know how many Americans are named Reehan? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.