Total births
223
Girls' name · since 1980
Rhianne
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 223 babies named Rhianne, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 223
- total births
- 1980–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Rhianne is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 223 have been recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rhianne has been recorded 223 times among girls since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2020.
- 223 total births
- 1980–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
223 girls have been named Rhianne since 1980, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 223
- total births
- 1980–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Rhianne was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
16 babies were named Rhianne in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Rhianne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rhianne's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rhianne at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Rhianne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2020
- Peak year (2009)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Rhianne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rhianne's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Rhianne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
68 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
43 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 83 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rhianne? ▼
223 babies have been named Rhianne since 1980. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 2009 with 16 births.
When was Rhianne most popular? ▼
Rhianne was most popular in the 2000s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Rhianne been used? ▼
Records for Rhianne go back to 1980, giving 41 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Rhianne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rhiannon, Rhianna, Rhiana, Rhiley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rhianne's data
- Rhianne's decade-level peak was the 2000s (83 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Rhianne
Nearby Names Like Rhianne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rhianne
Rhiannon Girl
#1300 15,539 births
Rhianna Girl
#7369 5,774 births
Rhiana Girl
1,054 births
Rhiley Girl
#5532 921 births
Rhian Girl
#10503 889 births
Compare Rhianne side by side: Rhianne vs Rhiannon Rhianne vs Rhianna Rhianne vs Rhiana
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1980–2020 (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. "Rhianne: Baby Name Since 1980 - 223 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rhianne. 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 Rhianne 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 July 2026.