Meaning and history
Rayyan is an Arabic masculine name from rayyān, meaning “well watered,” “lush,” or “quenched of thirst.” In Islamic tradition, al-Rayyan is the name of a gate of Paradise reserved for those who fast, giving the name strong religious significance. Rayan and Raiyan are common transliterations. A notable bearer is Lebanese footballer Rayyan Baniya. Original Arabic spelling helps distinguish it from unrelated names with similar Latin forms and clarifies the intended etymology.
20062006: 59 births, rank #2,176
2007: 103 births, rank #1,527
2008: 125 births, rank #1,361
2009: 114 births, rank #1,459
2010: 121 births, rank #1,383
20112011: 124 births, rank #1,359
2012: 162 births, rank #1,130
2013: 144 births, rank #1,235
2014: 186 births, rank #1,062
2015: 198 births, rank #1,023
20162016: 187 births, rank #1,055
2017: 190 births, rank #1,052
2018: 143 births, rank #1,282
2019: 146 births, rank #1,277
2020: 128 births, rank #1,374
20212021: 129 births, rank #1,419
2022: 156 births, rank #1,250
2023: 147 births, rank #1,300
2024: 147 births, rank #1,318
20252025: 224 births, rank #1,008
In 2025, 224 babies were recorded with the name Rayyan, ranking #1,008 among boys.