The first name Rhian

In 2025, 4 girls were named Rhian, making it the 4,867th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 192 births (#219).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Rhian with other names.

In 2024, 9 girls born in the United States were named Rhian, the 10,928th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 59 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Rhian Brewster
  English association football player (born 2000)
• Rhian Wilkinson
  Canadian association football player and coach, born 1982
• Rhian Ramos
  Filipina actress, commercial model and singer, born 1990
• Rhian Edmunds
  British cyclist, born 2003

• Megan
• Meredith
• Winifred
• Gwen
• Kay
• Brynn
• Cerys
• Gwendolyn
• Carys
• Gladys
• Meghan
• Sian
• Rhiannon
• Enid
• Lowri
• Bronwyn

All 78 names of Welsh origin

What does the name Rhian mean?

From modern Welsh Rhian.

What is the origin of the name Rhian?

From modern Welsh Rhian.

How popular is the name Rhian?

In 2025, 4 girls born in England and Wales were named Rhian, ranking 4,867th. Its peak was 1996, with 192 births.

Is Rhian a boy's or a girl's name?

Both. Of the 1,015 US babies named Rhian since 1880, 88% were girls and 12% boys.

When was Rhian most popular?

2007 in the United States, when 59 babies were named Rhian, its highest rank at 3,020th.

What are other spellings of Rhian?

Ryan.