Riona
Girl name · #4943 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Riona? In official American birth records, Riona has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
Riona ranks #4943 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 27 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Riona.
Babies named Riona per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 29-year story
Riona first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 33 girls were named Riona — good for #4295 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 Riona against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Riona in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Riona is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Riona will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Riona is most common
State-level data for Riona 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 Riona
Statistically, parents drawn to Riona tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Oona, Alynna, Naina, Rinoa, and Jumana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Riona | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7251 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5549 |
| 2022 | 23 | #5465 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8024 |
| 2020 | 31 | #4358 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7716 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6010 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4576 |
| 2016 | 27 | #4990 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5025 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5644 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5398 |
| 2011 | 18 | #6855 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6182 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6091 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6559 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5526 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5233 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5437 |
| 2004 | 20 | #5969 |
| 2003 | 13 | #7998 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6129 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6322 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Riona?
In official American birth records, the name Riona first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Riona a popular girl name?
Riona ranked #4943 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Riona most popular?
Riona peaked in 2015, when 33 American girls received the name (ranked #4295 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Riona?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Riona. 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.