Rhiannon is a distinctive choice, ranked #1198 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Rhiannon in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1198
About the Name Rhiannon
Rhiannon is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 115 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #83 in 1998 â and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 5 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Rhiannon is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school â standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Rhiannon
Unlikely. With around 28 UK babies named Rhiannon per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rhiannon in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Rhiannon is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 115 places over the last five years to #1198 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Rhiannon 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.
Notable people named Rhiannon include: Rhiannon Dixon â Rhiannon Dixon is an English professional boxer who is a former WBO female World lightweight champion.; Rhiannon King â Rhiannon Elizabeth King is a British Anglican bishop.; Rhiannon Lambert â Rhiannon Lambert is an English registered nutritionist, author and advocate of plant-rich dietary patterns..
Rhiannon does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice â your child is unlikely to encounter American Rhiannons in the wild.
28
UK babies named Rhiannon (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 115 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rhiannon
Likely around 1 other Rhiannon in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Rhiannon
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Rhiannon Dixon is an English professional boxer who is a former WBO female World lightweight champion. She also previously held the Commonwealth and European lightweight titles.
Rhiannon Elizabeth King is a British Anglican bishop. Since October 2024, she has served as the Bishop of Southampton, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Winchester.
Rhiannon Lambert is an English registered nutritionist, author and advocate of plant-rich dietary patterns. She specialises in eating disorders and weight management.
Lee Rhiannon is an Australian former politician who was a Senator for New South Wales between July 2011 and August 2018. She was elected at the 2010 federal election, representing the Australian Greens.