Riona
Girl name · Celtic · English · Irish · Latin
Meaningqueenly · Irish
- US rank
- #4,878
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,295 in 2015
27 babies were named Riona in the US in 2025. It has dropped 520 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1996–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Riona you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 59,524 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Riona, 27 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Riona would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRiona first shows up in US birth records in 1996, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 29 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2015, when it reached #4,295.
- Then vs nowRiona is 2.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 129,870 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 59,524.
- TrendRiona has slipped 520 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,878. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Irish, Riona means “queenly”. Our records link it to Celtic, English and Irish roots.
About the name Riona
Riona is a girl name of Celtic, English and Irish origin meaning “queenly”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ona”. US birth records list Riona for girls from 1996 to 2025, in 29 of those 30 years. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked #4,295 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,878, with 27 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesIrish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8 | 261,438 girls |
| 2000s | 11 | 93,633 girls |
| 2010s | 14 | 73,746 girls |
| 2020s | 13 | 74,166 girls |
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Questions about the name Riona
What does the name Riona mean?
Riona means “queenly” in Irish.
What is the origin of the name Riona?
Riona has Celtic, English, Irish, Latin roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Riona a boy or girl name?
Riona is a girl name.
How popular is the name Riona?
Riona ranked #4,878 for US girls in 2025, given to 27 babies. Its best year was 2015 (#4,295).