Little king or queen
Rhyan is a modern phonetic spelling of the Irish name Ryan, derived from the surname Ó Riain. It stems from the Old Irish word 'rí', meaning king, combined with a diminutive suffix. While traditionally masculine, this specific spelling is frequently used for girls in the United States.
Less common today
Rhyan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,368 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Australian professional soccer player
Olympic silver medalist swimmer
