Total births
3,826
Girls' name · since 1976
Rianna
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 3,826 babies named Rianna, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6730
- among girls today
- 3,826
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rianna is the #6730 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,826 recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Rianna recorded 3,826 times among girls since 1976, holding rank #6730 nationally today, ahead of 62% of girls, 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 1976 to 2025.
- #6730 among girls today
- 3,826 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Rianna is currently the #6730 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 3,826 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6730
- among girls today
- 3,826
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Rianna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6730
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Rianna was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
271 babies were named Rianna in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Rianna compares
3,826 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Rianna's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rianna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,826 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 271 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rianna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rianna's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 10 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 271, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rianna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#6,730
Active since
1976
Rianna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 271
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Rianna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rianna's strongest decade.
1,939 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Rianna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 85
1970s
85 births
- 1980s 295
1980s
295 births
- 1990s
1990s
887 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,939 births
- 2010s 478
2010s
478 births
- 2020s 142
2020s
142 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,939 births (51% of all-time use).
How Rianna 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 Rianna's total volume
Rianna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rianna by state
Where Rianna concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 570 | 14.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 273 | 7.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 260 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 206 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 127 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 78 | 2.0% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 77 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 63 | 1.6% |
California share of Rianna's total US births 14.9%
Even split
570 of 3,826 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Rianna appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rianna? ▼
3,826 babies have been named Rianna since 1976. It currently ranks #6730 among girls. The peak year was 2002 with 271 births.
When was Rianna most popular? ▼
Rianna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,939 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Rianna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rianna are California (570 births), Texas (273 births), New York (260 births).
How long has the name Rianna been used? ▼
Rianna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rianna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ria, Rian, Riana, Rianne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rianna's data
- Rianna's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,939 total births); usage has since declined to 142 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Riannas (570 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 Rianna
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Rianna: #6730 Girls' Name - 3,826 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rianna. 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 Rianna 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.