Total births
36
Girls' name · since 1996
Rhyannon
36 babies named Rhyannon in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1996–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
36 girls have been named Rhyannon since 1996, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Rhyannon recorded 36 times among girls since 1996, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2011.
- 36 total births
- 1996–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
36 girls have been named Rhyannon since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 36
- total births
- 1996–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Rhyannon was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
8 babies were named Rhyannon in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Rhyannon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rhyannon's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rhyannon at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Rhyannon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2011
- Peak year (2005)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Rhyannon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rhyannon's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Rhyannon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 20 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rhyannon? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 36 babies named Rhyannon. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 8 births.
When was Rhyannon most popular? ▼
Rhyannon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Rhyannon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rhyannon since 1996 -- 16 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Rhyannon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rhyan, Rhylee, Rhys, Rhyleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rhyannon's data
- Rhyannon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Rhyannon
Nearby Names Like Rhyannon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rhyannon
Rhyan Girl
#2708 3,097 births
Rhylee Girl
#2029 2,504 births
Rhys Girl
#3615 887 births
Rhyleigh Girl
#5394 664 births
Rhythm Girl
#2923 632 births
Compare Rhyannon side by side: Rhyannon vs Rhyan Rhyannon vs Rhylee Rhyannon vs Rhys
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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, 1996–2011 (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. "Rhyannon: Baby Name Since 1996 - 36 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rhyannon. 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 Rhyannon 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.