Will my child share the name Rayyan with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 261 UK babies named Rayyan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rayyan in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Rayyan becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Rayyan is at its highest recorded position — #195 in 2025, with 261 births. In 2020 it ranked #228.

Is Rayyan a good choice for a distinctive name?

Rayyan is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Rayyan?

Notable people named Rayyan include: Yasser Rayyan and Rayyan Baniya.

Is Rayyan a popular baby name in the United States?

Rayyan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👦 Boy's name 📊 Moderately Common UK #195

Rayyan

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Rayyan is a distinctive choice, ranked #195 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Rayyan in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#195

About the Name Rayyan

Rayyan has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1357 places in five years. It was most popular in 2022 at #235 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Rayyan is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Rayyan in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Rayyan

Yasser Rayyan — Yasser Anwar Rayan is a retired Egyptian footballer.
Rayyan Baniya — Rayyan Baniya is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Süper Lig club Konyaspor.
Mohammed Rayyan — Colonel Mohammed Rayyan was an Iraqi fighter pilot and flying ace during the Iran–Iraq War.

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