Total births
594
Girls' name · since 1996
Riona
Riona has 594 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7459
- among girls today
- 594
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Riona is the #7459 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 594 recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Riona has been recorded 594 times among girls since 1996, currently ranked #7459 nationally and more common than 58% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #7459 among girls today
- 594 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Riona is currently the #7459 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 594 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7459
- among girls today
- 594
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Riona vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7459
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Riona was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
33 babies were named Riona in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Riona compares
594 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Riona's all-time total is 55% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Riona | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 594 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Riona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Riona's full recorded timeline at 2011, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Riona at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#7,459
Active since
1996
Riona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Riona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Riona's strongest decade.
238 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Riona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
198 births
- 2010s
2010s
238 births
- 2020s
2020s
131 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 238 births (40% of all-time use).
How Riona 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 Riona's total volume
Riona vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Riona by state
Where Riona concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 56 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Riona's total US births 9.4%
Even split
56 of 594 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Riona? ▼
594 babies have been named Riona since 1996. It currently ranks #7459 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 33 births.
When was Riona most popular? ▼
Riona was most popular in the 2010s decade with 238 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Riona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Riona are California (56 births), Massachusetts (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Riona been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Riona since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Riona? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rio, Rion, Riot, Rionna, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Riona's data
- Riona's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (238 total births) through the 2020s (131) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Rionas (56 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 Riona
Nearby Names Like Riona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Riona
Rio Girl
#1814 2,282 births
Rion Girl
319 births
Riot Girl
#4468 218 births
Rionna Girl
173 births
Riott Girl
5 births
Compare Riona side by side: Riona vs Rio Riona vs Rion Riona vs Riot
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Riona: #7459 Girls' Name - 594 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/riona. 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 Riona 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.