Rhianna
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Goddess.
- Origin
- Welsh
About the Name Rhianna
Rhianna is a Welsh name, often understood to mean "goddess" or "great queen," connected to the rich tradition of names built on the Welsh root for a divine or royal woman. It carries the lyrical, mythic quality so characteristic of Welsh names, with a flowing, three-syllable grace and an air of legend that lends it real depth and beauty. Names from this Celtic tradition often draw on figures of myth and sovereignty, giving them a storied, romantic resonance.
The name's appeal lies in that blend of Celtic mystique and melodic softness — a name that feels both ancient and romantic, regal yet gentle. Its flowing sound and noble meaning make it a striking choice for parents drawn to names with a touch of legend. Its recorded variant is Rheanna, which shifts the spelling while preserving the same dreamy, goddess-like sound that gives the name its enduring charm.
Rhianna first entered the US Social Security top-1000 in 2000, reached its best rank of #607 in 2007, and remained in the rankings through 2008, when it appeared at #753 — a notable jump from #786 in 2006. Across that relatively brief run it was given to roughly 1,454 girls. Its concentrated arc in the mid-2000s reflects a moment of fresh interest in soundalike Welsh names — a melodic, mythic choice with genuine Celtic roots.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration name data, 1880–2024 (methodology). By Marvin Tang.
Quick Facts About Rhianna
US Popularity History (2000–2008)
Annual US births named Rhianna by gender, from US Social Security Administration records. Peak year: 2007 with 495 girls named Rhianna (girl rank #607 that year).
Where it stands today: in 2008, ranked #753 for girls (393 US births). That's 146 places below its 2007 peak.
Source: US Social Security Administration. Limitations: US birth-certificate data only; names appearing fewer than 5 times in a given year are suppressed for privacy; spelling variants are counted separately. For names that ranked outside the US top 100 before year 2000, only the years they reached the top 100 are shown — the chart may have gaps for less-popular historical names.
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Where in the US Is Rhianna Most Popular?
Average girl-name rank within each state across 2003–2012 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's girls-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Rhianna the strongest states are New Mexico, Connecticut, Mississippi.
Strongest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | #430 | 19 |
| 2 | Connecticut | #468 | 20 |
| 3 | Mississippi | #471 | 41 |
| 4 | South Carolina | #496 | 29 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | #595 | 27 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | #631 | 34 |
| 7 | Florida | #644 | 169 |
| 8 | Arizona | #653 | 39 |
| 9 | Alabama | #658 | 29 |
| 10 | Georgia | #668 | 50 |
Weakest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | #879 | 27 |
| 2 | North Carolina | #863 | 31 |
| 3 | Illinois | #856 | 56 |
| 4 | Virginia | #837 | 26 |
| 5 | Colorado | #826 | 32 |
| 6 | Ohio | #766 | 67 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | #751 | 53 |
| 8 | Tennessee | #738 | 35 |
| 9 | Texas | #714 | 128 |
| 10 | Kentucky | #694 | 18 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2003–2012. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Rhianna in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rheanna | Female | English |
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Compare Rhianna to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Rhianna against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).