Rihana: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	24	2	–	#8,128
1990s	60	6	+150%	#6,954
2000s	352	35	+487%	#2,307
2010s	190	19	-46%	#3,242
2020s (to 2025)	79	13	-31%	#7,074

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#8,128

1990s

+150%

#6,954

2000s

352

+487%

#2,307

2010s

190

-46%

#3,242

2020s (to 2025)

-31%

#7,074

The story of Rihana

Rihana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,074 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1983, 705 American babies have been named Rihana. Its peak came in 2007, when 84 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Rihana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rihana?

The median living Rihana is about 17 years old; half are between 13 and 19. An estimated 700 people named Rihana are alive in the United States today.

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

Rihana year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	16	#7,074
2024	11	#9,445
2023	13	#8,404
2022	16	#7,226
2021	7	#13,207
2020	16	#7,162
2019	11	#9,620
2018	19	#6,471
2017	5	#17,924
2016	13	#8,776
2015	8	#12,773
2014	9	#11,751
2013	18	#6,968
2012	25	#5,527
2011	31	#4,656
2010	51	#3,242
2009	62	#2,846
2008	67	#2,748
2007	84	#2,307
2006	60	#2,911
2005	21	#5,961
2004	6	#15,664
2003	12	#8,943
2002	17	#6,634
2001	13	#8,088
2000	10	#9,725
1995	9	#9,375
1990	7	#11,091
1985	8	#8,128
1980	–	–
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 Rihana, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rihana?

The median living Rihana is about 17 years old. Half of all living Rihanas are between 13 and 19 years old.

How many people named Rihana are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Rihana are alive in the United States, based on 705 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rihana mean?

Spelling variant of Rihanna.

How popular is the name Rihana in 2025?

Rihana ranked #7,074 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rihana?

705 babies have been named Rihana in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rihana most popular?

Rihana peaked in 2007, when 84 newborns received the name.

Is Rihana a boy or girl name?

Rihana is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rihana rising or falling?

Rihana is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Rihana popularity over time

The story of Rihana

How old are people named Rihana?

Rihana year by year

Frequently asked questions

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