Rioghan
Rioghan was the #212 boys' name in Northern Ireland in 2025 (9 babies).
Rioghan as a boy’s name
- England & Wales
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | England & Wales | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #212 (9) | #829 (3) |
| 2024 | #5,120 (3) | #202 (10) | #582 (5) |
| 2023 | — | #395 (3) | — |
| 2022 | — | #414 (3) | — |
| 2019 | — | — | #764 (3) |
| 2014 | — | — | #550 (5) |
| 2013 | — | — | #605 (4) |
| 2012 | — | — | #500 (6) |
| 2011 | — | — | #623 (4) |
| 2010 | — | — | #611 (4) |
| 2009 | — | #390 (3) | — |
| 2008 | — | #378 (3) | #529 (5) |
| 2007 | — | — | #527 (4) |
| 2004 | — | #305 (3) | — |
| 2000 | — | — | #347 (4) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Northern Ireland in 2024 at #202.
- First recorded in Northern Ireland in 2004.
How common is it?
about 1 in 920 baby boys in the published Northern Ireland list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 920 | common |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 7,900 | uncommon |
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rioghan | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Ríoghán | Ireland | Boys | #829 | 3 |
| Rioghan | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Ríoghan | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Rioghan | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Rioghan | Northern Ireland | Boys | #212 | 9 |