Rayyan
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Gate Of Heaven.
- Origin
- Arabic
Rayyan Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,997 baby boys have been named Rayyan. The name peaked in 2015 with 198 US births that year (rank #1028). In 2024, ranked #1320 nationally — 292 places below its 2015 peak.
Top States for Rayyan
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Rayyan births are: New York (415), Texas (343), California (316).
Other Arabic-Origin Names Like Rayyan
If you like Rayyan's Arabic origin, consider these related names: Aaleyah, Aaliyah, Aban, Abbas, Abbud. Browse all Arabic names →
6-Letter Names Starting with R
Names with Rayyan's exact length and starting letter: Raanan, Rabiah, Rachel, Rachid, Radite.
Quick Facts About Rayyan
Where in the US Is Rayyan Most Popular?
Average boy-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's boys-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Rayyan the strongest states are New York, Illinois, Massachusetts.
Strongest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | #581 | 244 |
| 2 | Illinois | #664 | 120 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | #704 | 19 |
| 4 | New Jersey | #704 | 76 |
| 5 | Virginia | #758 | 66 |
| 6 | Maryland | #805 | 40 |
| 7 | Texas | #890 | 80 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | #1,088 | 21 |
Weakest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | #1,088 | 21 |
| 2 | Texas | #890 | 80 |
| 3 | Maryland | #805 | 40 |
| 4 | Virginia | #758 | 66 |
| 5 | New Jersey | #704 | 76 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | #704 | 19 |
| 7 | Illinois | #664 | 120 |
| 8 | New York | #581 | 244 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Rayyan in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rai | King | Male | Chamoru |
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Compare Rayyan to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Rayyan against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).