Rhiann
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #8,716 in 2004
0 babies were named Rhiann in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1988–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRhiann first shows up in US birth records in 1988, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 37 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2004, when it reached #8,716.
About the name Rhiann
Rhiann is a girl name of Welsh origin. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-ann”. US birth records list Rhiann for girls from 1988 to 2019, in 20 of those 32 years. Its best year was 2004, when it ranked #8,716 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2019, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4 | 714,286 girls |
| 1990s | 2.3 | 427,350 girls |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 274,725 girls |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 729,927 girls |
Other spellings of Rhiann
More Welsh girl names
- Girl name: Cecilia · blind
- Unisex name: Reese · ardor, enthusiasm
- Girl name: Arianna · most holy
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Morgan · possibly sea circle
- Girl name: Sabrina · River Severn
- Unisex name: Teagan · possibly poet
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
Questions about the name Rhiann
What is the origin of the name Rhiann?
Rhiann has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Rhiann a boy or girl name?
Rhiann is a girl name.
How popular is the name Rhiann?
Rhiann is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #8,716 in 2004.