Rhianna is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Rhianna means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Rhianna across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Rhianna has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Rhianna is a girl name of Welsh origin meaning “great queen, or maiden”. A variant of Rhiannon or Rihanna.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,774 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 4,176 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 389 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 263 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 157 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Rhianna per year, United States (1976 to 2025). United States peaked in 2007 (495/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2007 (467/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2006 (58/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2007 (51/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2006 (35/yr).
Rhianna is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2007, when it ranked #1,123 nationally (given to 1,077 babies that year).
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