Rehan

Rehan - A very unique male name

Rehan appeared on the charts for the first time in 2000 on position #3764. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rehan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rehan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rehan. The baby boy name Rehan was given to 9 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3272 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 162,920 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rehan peaked in popularity 19 years ago in 2007 on position 1506.

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Rehan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rehan is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,790 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,790.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rehan is where you live.

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Rehan origin and meaning

Arabic, transliteration variant of Rayhan

From Arabic rayhan, 'sweet basil, fragrant herb' — a word used in the Qur'an

Rehan is one of the English transliterations of the Arabic herb name Rayhan. US use began in 2000, in Muslim families, and peaked in 2007.

Attested etymology

Rehan is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Rehan, pop culture references for the name Rehan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rehan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rehan, sorted by popularity.

Ryan / Ronnie / Roman / Ramon / Rowan / Rene / Ron / Romeo / Ronan / Ronny /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Rehan

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rehan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rehan?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

reh-HAHN · /rɛˈhɑn/

Around the world

• Reyhan (Turkish) — The Turkish form of the same herb name, usually feminine there

Spellings and nicknames

• Rayhan — A fuller transliteration in the data
• Raihan — Another transliteration in the data

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2000, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Rehan is fragrant and gentle, a Qur'anic word name with a soft sound.

Worth knowing

• Rayhan, Raihan, Reyhan and Rehan transliterations split the name
• Also a girl's name in some traditions, so gender is not assumed everywhere