Rihanna
5 countries#2139 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rihanna was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,617 births recorded 2000–2025 · currently #2139 · peaked in 2008 with 1,080 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,872 births recorded 2005–2021 · peaked in 2007 with 327 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,637 births recorded 2005–2021 · currently #1311 · peaked in 2007 with 281 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,044 births recorded 2005–2022 · currently #1579 · peaked in 2008 with 164 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Guyane, Seine-Saint-Denis, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
132 births recorded 2006–2020 · peaked in 2008 with 30 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
103 births recorded 2006–2016 · peaked in 2008 with 26 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rihanna’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #531 | — |
| 2007 | #414 | ↑117 |
| 2008 | #311 | ↑103 |
| 2009 | #389 | ↓78 |
| 2010 | #587 | ↓198 |
| 2011 | #724 | ↓137 |
| 2012 | #831 | ↓107 |
| 2013 | #938 | ↓107 |
| 2014 | #1173 | ↓235 |
| 2015 | #1329 | ↓156 |
| 2016 | #1330 | ↓1 |
| 2017 | #1409 | ↓79 |
| 2018 | #1360 | ↑49 |
| 2019 | #1642 | ↓282 |
| 2020 | #1485 | ↑157 |
| 2021 | #1577 | ↓92 |
| 2022 | #1659 | ↓82 |
| 2023 | #1361 | ↑298 |
| 2024 | #1753 | ↓392 |
| 2025 | #2139 | ↓386 |
Frequently asked questions about Rihanna
Is Rihanna a popular name?
Yes — Rihanna currently ranks #2139 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rihanna more common for boys or girls?
Rihanna is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rihanna most popular?
Rihanna peaked in 2008 in United States, with 1,080 recorded births that year.
Is Rihanna rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rihanna’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #13154 in 2000 to #2139 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rihanna?
At least 9,533 babies have been recorded with the name Rihanna across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Rihanna popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rihanna appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Rihanna?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rihanna include Ofelia, Sabine, Sianna.
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