Total births
1,054
Girls' name · since 1976
Rhiana
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 1,054 babies named Rhiana, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,054
- total births
- 1976–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Rhiana is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,054 have been recorded since 1976.
Rhiana has 1,054 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2014.
- 1,054 total births
- 1976–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,054 girls have been named Rhiana since 1976, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 1,054
- total births
- 1976–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Rhiana was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
75 babies were named Rhiana in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Rhiana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rhiana splits its recorded history at 1995: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2013 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 75 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rhiana at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Rhiana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2014
- Peak year (2006)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Rhiana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rhiana's strongest decade.
428 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Rhiana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 113
1970s
113 births
- 1980s 157
1980s
157 births
- 1990s
1990s
289 births
- 2000s
2000s
428 births
- 2010s 67
2010s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 428 births (41% of all-time use).
How Rhiana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rhiana's total volume
Rhiana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rhiana by state
Where Rhiana concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 117 | 11.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 46 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Rhiana's total US births 11.1%
Even split
117 of 1,054 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rhiana? ▼
Rhiana has been given to 1,054 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 75 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Rhiana most popular? ▼
Rhiana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 428 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Rhiana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rhiana are California (117 births), Texas (46 births), Florida (12 births).
How long has the name Rhiana been used? ▼
Rhiana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 39 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Rhiana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rhiannon, Rhianna, Rhiley, Rhian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rhiana's data
- Rhiana's decade-level peak was the 2000s (428 total births); usage has since declined to 67 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rhianas (117 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rhiana
Nearby Names Like Rhiana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rhiana
Rhiannon Girl
#1300 15,539 births
Rhianna Girl
#7369 5,774 births
Rhiley Girl
#5532 921 births
Rhian Girl
#10503 889 births
Rhianon Girl
355 births
Compare Rhiana side by side: Rhiana vs Rhiannon Rhiana vs Rhianna Rhiana vs Rhiley
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rhiana: Baby Name Since 1976 - 1,054 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rhiana. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rhiana draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.