Rehan is a distinctive choice, ranked #1132 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Rehan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1132
About the Name Rehan
Rehan has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 377 places in five years. It was most popular in 2008 at #289 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Rehan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Rehan
Unlikely. With around 25 UK babies named Rehan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rehan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Rehan has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 377 places in the last five years. Its peak was #289 in 2008. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Rehan 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.
Notable people named Rehan include: Rehan Khan (cricketer) — Diwan Rehan Khan is an Indian cricketer.; Rehan Afridi — Rehan Afridi is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.; Rehan Ahmed — Rehan Ahmed is an English cricketer..
Rehan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Rehans in the wild.
25
UK babies named Rehan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 377 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rehan
Likely around 1 other Rehan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Rehan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Rehan Afridi is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In September 2019, he was named in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament.
Rehan Ahmed is an English cricketer. He made his international debut against Pakistan on 17 December 2022, becoming England's youngest Test debutant at the age of 18 years and 126 days.
Rehan Dhanushka Wijeratne Jayawickreme is a Sri Lankan politician. He was the Weligama Organiser for the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the former Chairman of the Weligama Urban Council.
Rehan Zeb Khan was a Pakistani politician who was a leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. He was an election candidate in NA-8 Bajaur participating in the 8 February 2024 elections.