Is Rayan a boy or a girl name?

Rayan is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 11% of children given the name Rayan are girls and 89% are boys.

How popular is the name Rayan in 2023?

Rayan ranks #6113 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2016 with 568 babies.

How do you pronounce Rayan?

Rayan is pronounced rah-YAN (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Rayan?

Rayan is also written as Rayyan, Rayane, Rayhan.

A name from Arabic · Boy

Rayan

رَيَّان

"Well-watered, lush, satiated." According to a hadith narrated by al-Bukhari, Ar-Rayyān is the name of the gate of Paradise reserved for those who fasted during Ramadan.

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Popularity over time

A 50-year arc in numbers.

7,903 U.S. births recorded from 1973–2023.

Popularity · 1973–2023

538 births in 2023

1973 1998 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

R"Well-watered, lush, satiated." According to a hadith narrated by al-Bukhari, Ar-Rayyān is the name of the gate of Paradise reserved for those who fasted during Ramadan.

Etymology, in one line

Arabic root: r-w-y — ر-و-ي, to be quenched, satisfied

Regional variants

Rising fast in the US and UK Muslim community since 2015 for its beautiful Ramadan-linked meaning.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Rayan".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Rayyan Most common Rayane Rayhan

Quick answers

People often ask about Rayan.

What does the name Rayan mean?: Rayan means "Well-watered, lush, satiated." According to a hadith narrated by al-Bukhari, Ar-Rayyān is the name of the gate of Paradise reserved for those who fasted during Ramadan.
Where does the name Rayan come from?: Rayan is a boy name of Arabic origin. Rising fast in the US and UK Muslim community since 2015 for its beautiful Ramadan-linked meaning.
Is Rayan a boy or a girl name?: Rayan is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 11% of children given the name Rayan are girls and 89% are boys.
How popular is the name Rayan in 2023?: Rayan ranks #6113 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2016 with 568 babies.
How do you pronounce Rayan?: Rayan is pronounced rah-YAN (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Rayan?: Rayan is also written as Rayyan, Rayane, Rayhan.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.