Girl nameCurrently #1,310 in the USRising
Rhiannon
3 syllablesPeak year: 19998 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
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Rhiannon's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rhiannon |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 15 |
| 1976 | 272 |
| 1977 | 491 |
| 1978 | 460 |
| 1979 | 423 |
| 1980 | 408 |
| 1981 | 384 |
| 1982 | 396 |
| 1983 | 361 |
| 1984 | 360 |
| 1985 | 272 |
| 1986 | 296 |
| 1987 | 262 |
| 1988 | 240 |
| 1989 | 302 |
| 1990 | 320 |
| 1991 | 299 |
| 1992 | 325 |
| 1993 | 302 |
| 1994 | 389 |
| 1995 | 350 |
| 1996 | 297 |
| 1997 | 346 |
| 1998 | 554 |
| 1999 | 651 |
| 2000 | 612 |
| 2001 | 553 |
| 2002 | 511 |
| 2003 | 476 |
| 2004 | 439 |
| 2005 | 363 |
| 2006 | 378 |
| 2007 | 289 |
| 2008 | 250 |
| 2009 | 204 |
| 2010 | 161 |
| 2011 | 156 |
| 2012 | 127 |
| 2013 | 106 |
| 2014 | 134 |
| 2015 | 120 |
| 2016 | 142 |
| 2017 | 158 |
| 2018 | 150 |
| 2019 | 189 |
| 2020 | 204 |
| 2021 | 224 |
| 2022 | 219 |
| 2023 | 210 |
| 2024 | 175 |
Rhiannon through the decades
- Rhiannon peaked in 1999, when 651 babies were named Rhiannon in the US.
- The 2000s were Rhiannon's strongest decade, averaging 408 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Rhiannon has fallen 17% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Rhiannon currently ranks #1,310 in the US and is on the rise.