Girl · #6,683 in 2026

Rhianna

Name: Popularity of the name Rhianna in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rhianna, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Rhianna is a feminine name and a variation of the Welsh name Rhiannon. Notable people with the name include:Rhianna, British singer Rhianna Atwood, contestant on America's Next Top Model in 2010 Rhianna Patrick, Australian radio presenter Rhianna Pollicina, Australian soccer player Rhianna Pratchett, English video game scriptwriter

English

Current Rank

#6,683

Peak Rank

#606 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-1%

1976

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#606

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rhianna

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

English

The Story of Rhianna

Rhianna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 56 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 495 Rhiannas were born — ranking #606 that year. As of 2026, Rhianna ranks #6,683 for baby girls with 17 births, holding steady (-1%). In total, more than 6K Rhiannas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Rhianna

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Rhianna. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Rhianna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rhianna is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rhianna

What does the name Rhianna mean?

What is the origin of the name Rhianna?

Rhianna has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Rhianna in 2026?

In 2026, Rhianna ranks #6,683 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Rhianna most popular?

Rhianna reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #606 that year with 495 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rhianna most popular?

Rhianna has historically been most popular in New Hampshire, Mississippi, Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rhianna.

Is Rhianna a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rhianna is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Rhianna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rhianna include Vernie, Attie, Marylin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Rhianna?

Common variants and related forms of Rhianna include Reanna, Rheanna. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Rhianna

Rhianna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Rhianna's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #606. Use the chart and map above to compare Rhianna's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.