Riona
Riona was the #4,878 girls' name in the US in 2025 (27 babies), and #1,809 in England & Wales and #2,131 in Canada.
Riona as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,878 (27) | #1,809 (16) | — | #154 (12) | #413 (9) | #2,131 (10) |
| 2024 | #7,251 (15) | #2,575 (10) | — | #227 (7) | — | #2,102 (10) |
| 2023 | #5,549 (22) | #4,057 (5) | — | #209 (8) | — | — |
| 2022 | #5,465 (23) | #3,149 (7) | — | #305 (5) | #502 (7) | #1,989 (10) |
| 2021 | #8,024 (13) | #2,711 (9) | — | #237 (7) | #764 (4) | — |
| 2020 | #4,358 (31) | #2,615 (9) | — | #246 (6) | — | — |
| 2019 | #7,716 (14) | #3,541 (6) | — | #336 (4) | — | #3,266 (5) |
| 2018 | #6,010 (20) | #3,178 (7) | — | #313 (5) | #896 (3) | — |
| 2017 | #4,576 (30) | #5,765 (3) | — | #215 (8) | #289 (16) | — |
| 2016 | #4,990 (27) | #2,757 (9) | — | #251 (7) | #217 (22) | #3,294 (5) |
| 2015 | #4,295 (33) | #4,103 (5) | — | — | #258 (20) | — |
| 2014 | #5,025 (27) | #2,659 (9) | — | #278 (6) | #336 (14) | — |
| 2013 | #5,644 (23) | #4,050 (5) | — | #284 (6) | #232 (23) | #3,286 (5) |
| 2012 | #5,398 (25) | #2,338 (11) | — | #383 (4) | #244 (21) | — |
| 2011 | #6,855 (18) | #2,275 (11) | — | #189 (10) | #266 (19) | #2,618 (7) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2020 at #4,358.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1996.
How common is it?
about 1 in 59,000 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 59,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 16,000 | rare |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 610 | common |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,300 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 15,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Riona is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 61,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 33,000 to 1 in 110,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riona | Canada | Girls | #2,131 | 10 |
| Riona | England & Wales | Girls | #1,809 | 16 |
| Ríona | Ireland | Girls | #213 | 20 |
| Riona | Ireland | Girls | #413 | 9 |
| Riona | Northern Ireland | Girls | #154 | 12 |
| Riona | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Riona | US | Girls | #4,878 | 27 |