Rihanna is a distinctive choice, ranked #1230 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Rihanna in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1230
About the Name Rihanna
Rihanna has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 165 places in five years. It was most popular in 2007 at #193 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2005.
Rihanna 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 Rihanna
Unlikely. With around 27 UK babies named Rihanna per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rihanna in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Rihanna has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 165 places in the last five years. Its peak was #193 in 2007. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Rihanna 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.
Rihanna does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Rihannas in the wild.
27
UK babies named Rihanna (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 165 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rihanna
Likely around 1 other Rihanna in the class
UK Popularity (2005–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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