Rihanna

“Basil or myrtle, a fragrant plant” — Arabic origin

Girl's name · #2139 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Rihanna has appeared in US records since 2000 — best rank #311 (2008) · 6,612 babies named Rihanna all-time · 1 in 20,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 5,300 girls in Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 12,000 girls in Sweden (2025) · about 1 in 17,000 girls in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 10 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Rihannas

Rihanna — Barbadian singer (born 1988)

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