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ree-AN-ah; rie-HA-nah
Rihanna
OriginArabic
Meaning"sweet basil"
GenderGirl
About Rihanna
The name Rihanna peaked for girls at #311 in 2008. The name is most popular in South Carolina, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Rihanna is occasionally used for boys in 2008.
Pronounced ree-AN-ah; rie-HA-nah. 3 syllables.
As of September 2026, Rihanna ranked #2150 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #311 in 2008.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,181 | 208 | 116.4 |
| 2015 | #1,335 | 178 | 99.7 |
| 2016 | #1,333 | 178 | 100.5 |
| 2017 | #1,414 | 162 | 93.8 |
| 2018 | #1,375 | 164 | 96.4 |
| 2019 | #1,646 | 129 | 76.9 |
| 2020 | #1,492 | 144 | 89.1 |
| 2021 | #1,581 | 133 | 81.1 |
| 2022 | #1,664 | 127 | 77.4 |
| 2023 | #1,371 | 165 | 102.8 |
| 2024 | #1,756 | 115 | 71 |
| 2025 | #2,150 | 87 | 54.1 |
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