Rian
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning little king or kingly.
Rian by the numbers
In 2025, 140 babies in England and Wales were named Rian. In the US, 278 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 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 Rian. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Riaanlittle king; a form of Rian or Ryan142 in the US (2017)
- Roana horse with a coat of mixed color; reddish-brown34 in England and Wales (2025)
- Riyana form of Ryan; little king38 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rihansweet basil10 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ruanred-haired; from Ruadh25 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Rian
Names that are said the same way as Rian, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Rian, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
- Kingstonking's settlement or town3,047 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Rian
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