Rhyan
A girls’ name of Irish origin, meaning little king; a respelling of ryan.
Babies a year
183
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Rhyan by the numbers
Rhyan was given to 183 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rhyan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Rhyan
Names that are said the same way as Rhyan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Rhyanne5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Rhyan, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
- Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)
- Freddiepeaceful ruler; from Frederick2,526 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Rhyan
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