Girl · #8,565 in 2026

Rihana

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

Current Rank

#8,565

Peak Rank

#2,293 (2007)

Total Babies

712

5-Yr Trend

+9%

1983

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#2293

Peak Rank

712

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rihana

Rihana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 84 Rihanas were born — ranking #2,293 that year. As of 2026, Rihana ranks #8,565 for baby girls with 11 births, gradually rising (+9%). In total, more than 712 Rihanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Rihana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rihana 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 Rihana

What does the name Rihana mean?

Rihana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rihana in 2026?

In 2026, Rihana ranks #8,565 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Rihana most popular?

Rihana reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #2,293 that year with 84 babies given the name.

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

Rihana has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Virginia, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rihana.

Is Rihana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rihana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rihana include Porter, Mirabella, Mahelet. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rihana

Rihana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 712 births in the dataset. Rihana's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #2,293. Use the chart and map above to compare Rihana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.