Total births
773
Girls' name · since 1977
Riann
773 babies named Riann in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11368
- among girls today
- 773
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
773 babies have been named Riann since 1977, making it today's #11368 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Riann has been recorded 773 times among girls since 1977, currently ranked #11368 nationally and more common than 36% of girls, 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 1977 to 2024.
- #11368 among girls today
- 773 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Riann is currently the #11368 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 773 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11368
- among girls today
- 773
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Riann vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11368
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Riann was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
76 babies were named Riann in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Riann compares
773 Top 36% higher than 64% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Riann's all-time total is 102% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Riann | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 773 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 76 | 48 | 19,840 |
Riann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Riann's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 76, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Riann at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#11,368
Active since
1977
Riann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2024
- Peak year (1977)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Riann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Riann's strongest decade.
205 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Riann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
135 births
- 1980s 78
1980s
78 births
- 1990s
1990s
139 births
- 2000s
2000s
205 births
- 2010s
2010s
155 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 205 births (27% of all-time use).
How Riann 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 Riann's total volume
Riann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Riann by state
Where Riann concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13 | 1.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Riann's total US births 1.7%
Even split
13 of 773 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Riann? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 773 babies named Riann. Today it holds rank #11368 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 76 births.
When was Riann most popular? ▼
Riann was most popular in the 2000s decade with 205 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Riann most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Riann are California (13 births), New York (6 births), Arizona (5 births).
How long has the name Riann been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Riann since 1977 -- 48 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Riann? ▼
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 Riann's data
- Riann's decade-level peak was the 2000s (205 total births); usage has since declined to 61 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rianns (13 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 Riann
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Riann
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Riana Girl
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Rianne Girl
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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, 1977–2024 (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. "Riann: #11368 Girls' Name - 773 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/riann. 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 Riann 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.