Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1989

Riane

Meaning Spelling variant of Ryanne Gender Girl · 1% boys Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Ryanne.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Riane
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1989
36 babies
All-time total
539
#11,374 all-time among girls
First recorded
1980
in Social Security records

Riane popularity over time

539 babies have been named Riane since 1980, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – – – – – –
1980s 133 – 133 13 – #3,030
1990s 222 – 222 22 +67% #3,692
2000s 150 5 155 16 -30% #5,055
2010s 24 – 24 2 -85% #12,832
2020s (to 2025) 5 – 5 1 -65% #17,175

The story of Riane

Riane is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1980, 539 American babies have been named Riane. Its peak came in 1989, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Riane stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Riane?

The median living Riane is about 30 years old; half are between 23 and 35. An estimated 500 people named Riane are alive in the United States today.

median 30 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Riane year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 5 #17,175 – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 5 #17,919 – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 8 #12,832 – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 6 #16,365 – –
2010 5 #19,239 – –
2009 12 #9,856 – –
2008 9 #12,385 – –
2007 9 #12,446 – –
2006 13 #9,163 – –
2005 8 #12,766 – –
2004 15 #7,754 5 #12,825
2003 20 #5,997 – –
2002 24 #5,055 – –
2001 19 #6,020 – –
2000 21 #5,456 – –
1995 11 #7,947 – –
1990 29 #3,692 – –
1985 12 #5,956 – –
1980 10 #6,654 – –
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Riane, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Riane?

The median living Riane is about 30 years old. Half of all living Rianes are between 23 and 35 years old.

How many people named Riane are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Riane are alive in the United States, based on 539 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Riane mean?

Spelling variant of Ryanne.

How popular is the name Riane in 2025?

Riane did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Riane?

539 babies have been named Riane in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Riane most popular?

Riane peaked in 1989, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Riane a boy or girl name?

Riane is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Riane rising or falling?

Riane is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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