Rhiannan is a distinctive choice, ranked #5707 in 2010. Your child is likely to be the only Rhiannan in their class.
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UK Rank 2010
#5707
About the Name Rhiannan
Rhiannan has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 4122 places in five years. It was most popular in 1999 at #952 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Rhiannan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Rhiannan
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Rhiannan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rhiannan in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Rhiannan has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 4122 places in the last five years. Its peak was #952 in 1999. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Rhiannan is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Rhiannan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Rhiannans in the wild.
3
UK babies named Rhiannan (2010)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 4122 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rhiannan
Likely around 1 other Rhiannan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2010)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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