Total births
705
Girls' name · since 1983
Rihana
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 705 babies named Rihana, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9164
- among girls today
- 705
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rihana is the #9164 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 705 recorded since 1983.
Rihana has 705 recorded births among girls since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9164 as of the latest data, more common than 48% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #9164 among girls today
- 705 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Rihana is currently the #9164 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 705 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9164
- among girls today
- 705
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Rihana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9164
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Rihana was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
84 babies were named Rihana in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Rihana compares
705 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Rihana's all-time total is 85% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rihana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 705 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 84 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rihana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rihana's full recorded timeline at 2007, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 84 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rihana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#9,164
Active since
1983
Rihana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Rihana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rihana's strongest decade.
352 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Rihana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 60
1990s
60 births
- 2000s
2000s
352 births
- 2010s
2010s
190 births
- 2020s 79
2020s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 352 births (50% of all-time use).
How Rihana 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 Rihana's total volume
Rihana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rihana by state
Where Rihana concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 35 | 5.0% |
| #2 | California | | 31 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 26 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 21 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 7 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Rihana's total US births 5.0%
Even split
35 of 705 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rihana? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 705 babies named Rihana. Today it holds rank #9164 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 84 births.
When was Rihana most popular? ▼
Rihana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 352 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Rihana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rihana are New York (35 births), California (31 births), Texas (26 births).
How long has the name Rihana been used? ▼
Rihana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 43 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rihana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rihanna, Riham, Rihan, Rihonna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rihana's data
- Rihana's decade-level peak was the 2000s (352 total births); usage has since declined to 79 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Rihanas (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Rihana
Nearby Names Like Rihana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rihana
Rihanna Girl
#1768 6,612 births
Riham Girl
#16444 141 births
Rihan Girl
#12929 72 births
Rihonna Girl
42 births
Riha Girl
26 births
Compare Rihana side by side: Rihana vs Rihanna Rihana vs Riham Rihana vs Rihan
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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, 1983–2025 (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. "Rihana: #9164 Girls' Name - 705 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rihana. 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 Rihana 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.