Girl nameCurrently #1,756 in the USFalling
Rihanna
//ˌɹiˈhɑnə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20087 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
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Rihanna's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rihanna |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2005 | 79 |
| 2006 | 572 |
| 2007 | 789 |
| 2008 | 1,080 |
| 2009 | 825 |
| 2010 | 500 |
| 2011 | 381 |
| 2012 | 323 |
| 2013 | 269 |
| 2014 | 208 |
| 2015 | 178 |
| 2016 | 178 |
| 2017 | 162 |
| 2018 | 164 |
| 2019 | 129 |
| 2020 | 144 |
| 2021 | 133 |
| 2022 | 127 |
| 2023 | 165 |
| 2024 | 115 |
Rihanna through the decades
- Rihanna peaked in 2008, when 1,080 babies were named Rihanna in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Rihanna has fallen 70% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Rihanna currently ranks #1,756 in the US and is cooling off.