Total births
42
Girls' name · since 2006
Rihonna
42 babies named Rihonna in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 42
- total births
- 2006–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
42 girls have been named Rihonna since 2006, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Rihonna has 42 recorded births among girls since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 2006 to 2010.
- 42 total births
- 2006–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 88% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
42 girls have been named Rihonna since 2006, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 42
- total births
- 2006–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
88% of everyone ever named Rihonna was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
11 babies were named Rihonna in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Rihonna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rihonna's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rihonna at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2006
Rihonna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2010
- Peak year (2008)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Rihonna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rihonna's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 88% of all-time use.
Rihonna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 37 births (88% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rihonna? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 42 babies named Rihonna. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 11 births.
When was Rihonna most popular? ▼
Rihonna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Rihonna been used? ▼
Records for Rihonna go back to 2006, giving 5 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Rihonna? ▼
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.
What to do with Rihonna's data
- Rihonna's decade-level peak was the 2000s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Rihonna
Nearby Names Like Rihonna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rihonna
Rihanna Girl
#1768 6,612 births
Rihana Girl
#9164 705 births
Riham Girl
#16444 141 births
Rihan Girl
#12929 72 births
Riha Girl
26 births
Compare Rihonna side by side: Rihonna vs Rihanna Rihonna vs Rihana Rihonna vs Riham
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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, 2006–2010 (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. "Rihonna: Baby Name Since 2006 - 42 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rihonna. 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 Rihonna 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.