Riana
Girl name · #5146 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Riana? In official American birth records, Riana has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
Riana is currently the #5146 girl name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3915, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Riana.
Babies named Riana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 49-year story
Riana first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 124 girls were named Riana — good for #1481 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Riana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Riana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Riana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Riana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Riana is most common
State-level data for Riana is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Riana
Statistically, parents drawn to Riana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rayana, Kiyana, Bryana, Joana, and Xiana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Riana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5021 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4454 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4378 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3678 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4005 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4437 |
| 2018 | 30 | #4562 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5045 |
| 2016 | 27 | #4990 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3915 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4103 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4645 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4296 |
| 2011 | 44 | #3550 |
| 2010 | 45 | #3516 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2892 |
| 2008 | 84 | #2318 |
| 2007 | 94 | #2134 |
| 2006 | 105 | #1918 |
| 2005 | 77 | #2314 |
| 2004 | 77 | #2264 |
| 2003 | 84 | #2092 |
| 2002 | 87 | #2004 |
| 2001 | 108 | #1671 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Riana?
In official American birth records, the name Riana first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Riana a popular girl name?
Riana ranked #5146 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3915.
When was the name Riana most popular?
Riana peaked in 2000, when 124 American girls received the name (ranked #1481 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Riana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Riana. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.