Rihana
Rihana was the #6,838 girls' name in the US in 2025 (16 babies), and #4,201 in England & Wales and #3,044 in Canada.
Rihana as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,838 (16) | #4,201 (5) | #3,044 (6) |
| 2024 | #8,946 (11) | #4,193 (5) | — |
| 2023 | #8,055 (13) | #4,710 (4) | #3,290 (5) |
| 2022 | #6,984 (16) | #3,149 (7) | — |
| 2021 | #12,206 (7) | #3,519 (6) | — |
| 2020 | #6,923 (16) | #5,493 (3) | — |
| 2019 | #9,112 (11) | #2,458 (10) | #3,266 (5) |
| 2018 | #6,248 (19) | — | — |
| 2017 | #15,902 (5) | #4,063 (5) | #2,876 (6) |
| 2016 | #8,393 (13) | #4,763 (4) | #3,294 (5) |
| 2015 | #11,835 (8) | #2,496 (10) | — |
| 2014 | #10,955 (9) | #3,160 (7) | #2,374 (8) |
| 2013 | #6,729 (18) | #2,460 (10) | — |
| 2012 | #5,398 (25) | #2,521 (10) | — |
| 2011 | #4,568 (31) | #2,275 (11) | #2,899 (6) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2007 at #2,293.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1983.
How common is it?
about 1 in 100,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 100,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 25,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Rihana is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 87,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 44,000 to 1 in 170,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rihana | Canada | Girls | #3,044 | 6 |
| Rihana | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Rihana | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Rihana | US | Girls | #6,838 | 16 |