Riane
Girl name · Gaelic · Irish · Welsh
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,986 in 1989
0 babies were named Riane in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1980–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRiane first shows up in US birth records in 1980, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 45 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1989, when it reached #2,986.
About the name Riane
Riane is a girl name of Gaelic, Irish and Welsh origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-ane”. US birth records list Riane for girls from 1980 to 2021, in 33 of those 42 years. Its best year was 1989, when it ranked #2,986 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Gaelic namesIrish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.6 | 132,275 girls |
| 1990s | 12 | 81,301 girls |
| 2000s | 8.2 | 122,249 girls |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 735,294 girls |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
Other spellings of Riane
More Gaelic girl names
- Girl name: Nora · honor
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Girl name: Alana · possibly little rock
- Unisex name: Lennon · descendant of Leannán
- Unisex name: Murphy · sea warrior
- Girl name: Fiona · white, fair
- Girl name: Mara · bitter
Questions about the name Riane
What is the origin of the name Riane?
Riane has Gaelic, Irish, Welsh roots in our records. Other Gaelic names include Nora, Isla, Maeve.
Is Riane a boy or girl name?
Riane is a girl name.
How popular is the name Riane?
Riane is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #2,986 in 1989.