UK boy's name
Raiyaan
A Muslim name meaning "fragrance, contentment, or prosperous".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Raiyaan is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Raiyaan popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3523, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2020, with 8 births.
This profile covers 66 England and Wales registrations across 16 recorded years from 2002 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 63% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 66 living people in the UK are called Raiyaan. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Raiyaan ranked #3523 for boys in England and Wales in 2023, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2020, when 8 boys were registered as Raiyaan.
- • About 66 living people in the UK are estimated to have Raiyaan as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3523
2023
Births in 2023
5
Latest year
Peak year
2020
8 births
Estimated living
66
2026
Meaning
What does Raiyaan mean?
The given name Raiyaan is of Arabic origin, derived from the root word "ra'a," which means "to guard" or "to protect." It is believed to have originated in the Middle East and the Arabian Peninsula around the 7th century, during the time of the Islamic golden age.
Raiyaan is a masculine name that has been popular among Arabic-speaking communities for centuries. The name is often associated with virtues such as strength, courage, and protectiveness, reflecting its etymological roots.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Raiyaan can be found in the writings of medieval Islamic scholars and historians. It is said that during the reign of the Abbasid Caliphate, there was a prominent scholar and poet named Raiyaan al-Basri, who lived in the 9th century CE.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Raiyaan. One such person was Raiyaan al-Kindi, a renowned philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 9th century CE and made significant contributions to the fields of optics and cryptography. Another notable figure was Raiyaan al-Tabari, a renowned Muslim historian and scholar who authored the monumental work "The History of Prophets and Kings" in the 10th century CE.
In the 12th century, there was a prominent Sufi mystic and poet named Raiyaan al-Qadiri, who was known for his spiritual teachings and poetic works. During the Ottoman Empire, Raiyaan Pasha was a distinguished military commander and statesman who served as the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century.
More recently, in the 20th century, Raiyaan Tuzun was a Turkish military officer and politician who played a significant role in the establishment of the modern Turkish Republic. He was a close associate of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and served as the Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces.
While the name Raiyaan has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and is now used by families from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds around the world.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Raiyaan over time
The chart below shows babies named Raiyaan registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2002 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Raiyaan, the clearest high point is 2020. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2023, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Raiyaan by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Raiyaan was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3876 | 19 | 4 |
| 2010s | #4034 | 36 | 9 |
| 2000s | #3595 | 11 | 3 |
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- Rhys 24,418
- Reece 24,329
- Rory 21,870
- Roman 16,609
- Ronnie 16,445
- Reggie 14,684
- Rowan 14,371
- Ralph 8,892
FAQ
Raiyaan: questions and answers
How popular is the name Raiyaan in the UK right now?
In 2023, Raiyaan was ranked #3523 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Raiyaan most popular?
The peak year on record was 2020, with 8 babies registered as Raiyaan in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Raiyaan?
A Muslim name meaning "fragrance, contentment, or prosperous".
How many people are called Raiyaan in the UK?
A total of 66 babies have been registered as Raiyaan across the 16 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.