Boy · #4,967 in 2026

Rhydian

Name: Popularity of the name Rhydian in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rhydian, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Rhydian is a male given name of Welsh origin. Notable people with the given name include:Rhydian Cowley, Australian race walker Rhydian Roberts, Welsh baritone singer, television presenter and musical theatre actor Rhydian Vaughan, Taiwanese-Welsh actor

Welsh

Current Rank

#4,967

Peak Rank

#2,641 (2015)

Total Babies

361

5-Yr Trend

-22%

2012

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#2641

Peak Rank

361

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rhydian

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Welsh

The Story of Rhydian

Rhydian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2012, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2015: 46 births, good for #2,641 nationwide. About 52% of every Rhydian on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Rhydian ranks #4,967 for baby boys with 20 births, falling sharply (-22%). All told, over 361 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Rhydian

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rhydian is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Radian
Radeon
Rodion
Rhodian
Radium
Riden
Rhodium
Ryden
Readying
Radwan
Radiant
Radiance

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rhydian

What does the name Rhydian mean?

What is the origin of the name Rhydian?

Rhydian has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Welsh.

How popular is Rhydian in 2026?

In 2026, Rhydian ranks #4,967 among boys' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Rhydian most popular?

Rhydian reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #2,641 that year with 46 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rhydian most popular?

Rhydian has historically been most popular in Washington, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rhydian.

Is Rhydian a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rhydian is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Rhydian?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rhydian include Ewin, Linzie, Hoye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rhydian

Rhydian is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 361 births in the dataset. Rhydian's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #2,641. Use the chart and map above to compare Rhydian's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.