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Unisex name

Rien

23% girls, 77% boys · last recorded 2015

Rien has been given to about 125 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 2008, which makes it a millennial-parent name.

Meaning—
Origin—
Syllables1
Pronunciation—
Nicknames—
Living in the US≈ 121
Median age today18 years

Popularity, 1880–2025

Babies named Rien per year · SSA, ONS, NRS, CSO, INSEE and SSB
18802025
United StatesEngland & WalesScotlandeach scaled to its own peak
  • Peak year2008 · 16
  • Born in 20250
  • All time125

How popular is Rien?

Its best year was 2008, when 16 babies were given the name, ranking 19843rd. The typical living American called Rien is about 18 years old today.

Names that sound like Rien

Phonetic similarity, 0–1
  1. Rylen0.73
  2. Kristen0.68
  3. Raiden0.70
  4. Darien0.70
  5. Adrien0.70
  6. Wren0.69
  7. Tristen0.68
  8. Rian0.68

Middle names for Rien

Ranked by flow score
  1. Rien Alice0.78
  2. Rien Iris0.77
  3. Rien Opal0.77
  4. Rien Ivy0.77
  5. Rien Catherine0.74
  6. Rien Frances0.74

Sibling names for Rien

Same era, comparable use, no clash
  1. Brayanbrother · 0.69
  2. Dulcesister · 0.66
  3. Estrellasister · 0.66
  4. Isabelasister · 0.65
  5. Campbelleither · 0.62
  6. Jamaribrother · 0.61

Where Rien is strongest

Share of 2025 births by state

    With a common surname

    Flow score against the most-used American surnames · try your own
    1. Rien Anderson0.73
    2. Rien Adams0.73
    3. Rien Evans0.70
    4. Rien Edwards0.70
    5. Rien Wilson0.69
    6. Rien Williams0.69

    How to read these numbers

    Every score on this page is explained
    1. Phonetic similarity0–1
    2. Middle-name flow0–1
    3. Sibling fit0–1
    4. Living population estimatemethod
    5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Sources for Rien

    Every figure on this page is public record
    1. United States1880–2025
    2. England & Wales1996–2025
    3. Scotland1974–2020

    Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release, and the Office for National Statistics for England and Wales. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.