Reyan
Of Arabic origin, denoting "verdant plant" or "prosperous oasis".
Name Census estimates that about 788 living Americans carry the first name Reyan. It is a predominantly male name (97.9% of registrations). The average person named Reyan today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Reyan births was 2019 (91 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Reyan. 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 Reyan with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
788
~ 1 in 434,967 Americans
Peak year
2019
91 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,434
Tracked since 2001
Census
Reyan in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 583 people with the first name Reyan, which placed it at #18,471 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#18,471
National first-name rank
People counted
583
583 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
58.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Reyan
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Reyan is Asian/Pacific Islander at 58.7%. The next largest groups are Black (15.4%) and White (12.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Reyan described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Reyan at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander58.7% · 342
- Black or African American15.4% · 90
- White12.3% · 72
- Hispanic or Latino9.1% · 53
- Two or more races4.5% · 26
Gender
Gender distribution for Reyan
Reyan leans heavily male at 97.9% of total registrations, but 17 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Reyan as a male name
- Ranked #3,434 in 2024
- 34 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2019 (91 births)
Reyan as a female name
- Ranked #13,291 in 2022
- 7 female births in 2022
- Peak: 2022 (7 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Reyan on both sides of the split. Of the 580 people counted with this name, 450 were male (77.6%) and 130 were female (22.4%).
Popularity
Reyan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Reyan from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 406 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Reyan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Reyan 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 Reyan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Reyans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Reyan, while Massachusetts, Illinois, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 35 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Reyan
The name Reyan has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, dating back to the 7th century. It is derived from the Arabic word "rayan," which means "delightful" or "fragrant." The name was initially given to children in the Arabian Peninsula and later spread to other regions with the expansion of the Islamic empire.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Reyan can be found in the writings of the famous Arab poet and scholar Al-Farazdaq, who lived in the 7th century. He mentioned a person named Reyan in one of his poems, indicating the name's usage during that era.
In Islamic tradition, the name Reyan is sometimes associated with the concept of paradise, as the Quran describes gardens with fragrant flowers and delightful scents. This connection may have influenced the popularity of the name among Muslims.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Reyan. One such individual was Reyan al-Kindi, a renowned philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 9th century in present-day Iraq. He made significant contributions to the fields of optics and physics.
Another prominent figure was Reyan ibn Shahriyar, a Persian explorer and traveler from the 10th century. He is known for his travelogues, which documented his journeys across the Middle East and Central Asia, providing valuable insights into the cultures and customs of the regions he visited.
In the 11th century, Reyan al-Khwarizmi was a renowned Islamic mathematician and astronomer from Khwarizm (present-day Uzbekistan). He is credited with introducing the concept of algorithms and making significant advancements in the field of algebra.
During the 12th century, Reyan al-Jazari, an Arab engineer and inventor from present-day Turkey, gained recognition for his innovative work on mechanical devices and automata. He is particularly known for his book on mechanical engineering, which included descriptions and illustrations of various machines.
In more recent times, Reyan Khan was a Pakistani cricketer who played for the national team in the 1970s and 1980s. He was a skilled all-rounder and represented Pakistan in both Test and One Day International matches.
While the name Reyan may have originated in the Arabic language and culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and gained popularity in various parts of the world, particularly among Muslim communities. The name's association with fragrance, delight, and paradise has contributed to its enduring appeal throughout history.
People
Reyan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Reyan 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
Reyan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reyan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 788 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Reyan 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 434,967 US residents.
Is Reyan a common name?
We classify Reyan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 794 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Reyan most popular?
The single biggest year for Reyan was 2019, when 91 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Reyan is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Reyan in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 583 people with the name Reyan, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,471 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Reyan in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Reyan?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Reyan on both sides of the split. Of the 580 people counted with this name, 450 were male (77.6%) and 130 were female (22.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Reyan?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Reyan is Asian/Pacific Islander at 58.7%. The next largest groups are Black (15.4%) and White (12.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Reyan most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Reyan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.7% (342 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Reyan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Reyan a male name?
Yes, 97.9% of people registered as Reyan 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 Reyan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Reyan 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 Reyan 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.
How common is the name Reyan?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Reyan at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.