Rhianna
Girl name · 389 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Rhianna: 389 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 51 births in 2007.
The name Rhianna is a modern feminine form of the Welsh name Rhian, itself derived from *rhiain*, meaning "maiden" or "pure one," and shares roots with the more elaborate Welsh name Rhiannon, a figure from the Mabinogion associated with horses and sovereignty. Its most famous bearer is internationally renowned singer and businesswoman Rihanna (Robyn Rihanna Fenty), whose global fame has made the spelling's popularity soar far beyond its Welsh origins. While no major place is named directly after a Rhianna, the Welsh town of Rhayader shares a similar linguistic root. Though the spelling Rihanna is now more globally recognised due to the singer, the Welsh form Rhianna remains a graceful, melodic choice for parents drawn to Celtic heritage.
Girl 25 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 200751 babies
- Latest (2021)
- #7923 babies
- Total births
- 389since 1986
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 77%vs prior 5y