Total births
20
Girls' name · since 2006
Rihannah
20 babies named Rihannah in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 2006–2009
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
20 girls have been named Rihannah since 2006, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Rihannah recorded 20 times among girls since 2006, 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 2006 to 2009.
- 20 total births
- 2006–2009 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Rihannah since 2006, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2009.
- 20
- total births
- 2006–2009
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Rihannah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
9 babies were named Rihannah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Rihannah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rihannah's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rihannah at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2006
Rihannah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2009
- Peak year (2007)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Rihannah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rihannah's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Rihannah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 20 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rihannah? ▼
20 babies have been named Rihannah since 2006. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 2007 with 9 births.
When was Rihannah most popular? ▼
Rihannah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Rihannah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rihannah since 2006 -- 4 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Rihannah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rihanna, Rihana, Riham, Rihan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Rihannah
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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, 2006–2009 (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. "Rihannah: Baby Name Since 2006 - 20 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rihannah. 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 Rihannah 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.