Riella
Riella is a genus in the liverwort family Riellaceae, and includes about eighteen species. Plants in the genus are small and grow submerged in shallow temporary pools. Although the genus is widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere, locating populations is often difficult. Its occurrence is sporadic and local, and the tiny plants are ephemeral.
Meaning & Origin of Riella
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Riella is a genus in the liverwort family Riellaceae, and includes about eighteen species. Plants in the genus are small and grow submerged in shallow temporary pools. Although the genus is widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere, locating populations is often difficult. Its occurrence is sporadic and local, and the tiny plants are ephemeral.
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The Story of Riella
The earliest SSA record of Riella as a baby girl name dates back to 2009, when 6 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 29 newborns named Riella — #4,710 in the national rankings. About 83% of every Riella on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Riella ranks #4,710 for baby girls with 29 births, rising sharply (+182% over the past five years). All told, over 172 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.
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About the name Riella
Riella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 172 births in the dataset. Riella's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #4,710. Use the chart and map above to compare Riella'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 .
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