Total births
534
Girls' name · since 1980
Riane
534 babies named Riane in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 534
- total births
- 1980–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Riane sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 534 recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Riane has been recorded 534 times among girls since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. 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 2021.
- 534 total births
- 1980–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
534 girls have been named Riane since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 534
- total births
- 1980–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Riane was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
36 babies were named Riane in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Riane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Riane splits its recorded history at 1998: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2010 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Riane at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Riane popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2021
- Peak year (1989)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Riane popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2004 (Riane as boys' name)
Riane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Riane's strongest decade.
222 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Riane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
133 births
- 1990s
1990s
222 births
- 2000s
2000s
150 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 222 births (42% of all-time use).
How Riane 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 Riane's total volume
Riane vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Riane by state
Where Riane concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 27 | 5.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Riane's total US births 5.1%
Even split
27 of 534 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Riane? ▼
534 babies have been named Riane since 1980. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1989 with 36 births.
When was Riane most popular? ▼
Riane was most popular in the 1990s decade with 222 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Riane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Riane are California (27 births), Texas (10 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Riane been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Riane since 1980 -- 42 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Riane? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ria, Rianna, Rian, Riana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Riane's data
- Riane's decade-level peak was the 1990s (222 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rianes (27 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 Riane
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Riane
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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, 1980–2021 (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. "Riane: Baby Name Since 1980 - 534 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/riane. 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 Riane 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.