Rianna
Girl name · #4584 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rianna? In official American birth records, Rianna has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 30 baby girls were named Rianna, placing it at #4584 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3842, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Rianna.
Babies named Rianna per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 49-year story
Rianna first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 271 girls were named Rianna — good for #850 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 Rianna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rianna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rianna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rianna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rianna is most common
State-level data for Rianna 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 Rianna
Statistically, parents drawn to Rianna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kyanna, Tyanna, Riana, Kayanna, and Henna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rianna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6642 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6169 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4907 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4833 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5487 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5007 |
| 2017 | 36 | #4066 |
| 2016 | 42 | #3656 |
| 2015 | 39 | #3842 |
| 2014 | 38 | #3925 |
| 2013 | 43 | #3573 |
| 2012 | 51 | #3213 |
| 2011 | 77 | #2395 |
| 2010 | 96 | #2059 |
| 2009 | 135 | #1650 |
| 2008 | 184 | #1334 |
| 2007 | 211 | #1196 |
| 2006 | 251 | #1018 |
| 2005 | 156 | #1378 |
| 2004 | 132 | #1520 |
| 2003 | 213 | #1057 |
| 2002 | 271 | #850 |
| 2001 | 215 | #997 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rianna?
In official American birth records, the name Rianna first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Rianna a popular girl name?
Rianna ranked #4584 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3842.
When was the name Rianna most popular?
Rianna peaked in 2002, when 271 American girls received the name (ranked #850 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rianna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Rianna. 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.