Rayan
A unisex name of Arabic origin, meaning watered; verdant or irrigated land.
How Rayan has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #583 |
| 2016 | #561 |
| 2017 | #574 |
| 2018 | #563 |
| 2019 | #563 |
| 2020 | #617 |
| 2021 | #664 |
| 2022 | #626 |
| 2023 | #563 |
| 2024 | #579 |
| 2025 | #588 |
Rayan by the numbers
In 2025, 291 babies in England and Wales were named Rayan. In the US, 527 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 513 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rayan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Rayyanwatered, irrigated; one who drinks261 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rayaangates of paradise75 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rayhansweet basil16 in England and Wales (2025)
- Raganlittle king; variant of Regan22 in the US (2017)
- Reyan29 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Rayan
Names that are said the same way as Rayan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean the earth
Like Rayan, each of these has the earth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Brooklynbroken land; a new york borough5,239 in the US (2017)
- Adamman, earth1,431 in England and Wales (2025)
- Georgefarmer, earth worker3,082 in England and Wales (2025)
- Waylonland beside the road2,434 in the US (2017)
- Zionpromised land; the promised city374 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jorgefarmer; worker of the earth1,547 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean green
Like Rayan, each of these has green in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Chloegreen shoot, blooming6,920 in the US (2017)
- Khloegreen shoot or verdant; a spelling variant of Chloe2,143 in the US (2017)
- Esmeraldaemerald; the precious green stone815 in the US (2017)
- Denverfrom Denafær, green valley488 in the US (2017)
- Emeraldthe green gemstone278 in the US (2017)
- Irvinggreen water or west river141 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Rayan
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