Girl · #7,558 in 2026

Riona

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

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Irish

Current Rank

#7,558

Peak Rank

#4,295 (2015)

Total Babies

596

5-Yr Trend

-18%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#4295

Peak Rank

596

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Riona

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)

Irish

The Story of Riona

Riona first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 33 Rionas were born — ranking #4,295 that year. As of 2026, Riona ranks #7,558 for baby girls with 14 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 596 Rionas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Riona

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Riona

What does the name Riona mean?

What is the origin of the name Riona?

Riona has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Irish.

How popular is Riona in 2026?

In 2026, Riona ranks #7,558 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Riona most popular?

Riona reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #4,295 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Riona a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Riona?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Riona include Luka, Reet, Maelys. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Riona

Riona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 596 births in the dataset. Riona's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #4,295. Use the chart and map above to compare Riona'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.