Rihanna Name Popularity and Statistics
Rihanna is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Rihanna?
Rihanna is spelled R-I-H-A-N-N-A. The name has 7 letters.
Rihanna Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,139
Recorded Births87
- Girls usage fell 386 places to #2,139 and recorded 28 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rihanna Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2000 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 87 | #2,139 |
| 2024 | Girls | 115 | #1,753 |
| 2023 | Girls | 165 | #1,361 |
| 2022 | Girls | 127 | #1,659 |
| 2021 | Girls | 133 | #1,577 |
| 2020 | Girls | 144 | #1,485 |
| 2019 | Girls | 129 | #1,642 |
| 2018 | Girls | 166 | #1,360 |
| 2017 | Girls | 162 | #1,409 |
| 2016 | Girls | 178 | #1,330 |
| 2015 | Girls | 178 | #1,329 |
| 2014 | Girls | 209 | #1,173 |
| 2013 | Girls | 269 | #938 |
| 2012 | Girls | 323 | #831 |
| 2011 | Girls | 381 | #724 |
| 2010 | Girls | 500 | #587 |
| 2009 | Girls | 825 | #389 |
| 2008 | Girls | 1,075 | #311 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Girls | 789 | #414 |
| 2006 | Girls | 572 | #531 |
| 2005 | Girls | 79 | #2,278 |
| 2000 | Girls | 6 | #13,154 |
When Was Rihanna Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2008 · Girls
1,075 recorded births
National rank #311
2009 · Girls
825 recorded births
National rank #389
2007 · Girls
789 recorded births
National rank #414
2006 · Girls
572 recorded births
National rank #531
Where Rihanna Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MA | #873 | 5 |
| NY | #980 | 15 |
| WA | #1,046 | 5 |
| PA | #1,392 | 5 |
| FL | #1,887 | 6 |
| TX | #1,902 | 11 |
| CA | #2,767 | 6 |