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Rihanna Girl

Popularity: #835 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationree-AH-nah / /riˈɑː.nə/

Arabic; English

Meaning

Arabic: sweet basil; English: a name of a famous singer

Historical & Cultural Background

In Arabic culture, the name Rihanna is associated with the fragrant herb sweet basil, symbolizing beauty and freshness. In English-speaking contexts, it gained prominence through the global success of singer Rihanna, who has become a cultural icon.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Riana
  • Rhianna

International Variants

  • Rihana (Arabic)
  • Rhianna (Welsh)

Famous people named Rihanna

Rihanna — singer and businesswoman.

Rihanna — actress.

Fictional characters named Rihanna

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Rihanna was first seen in the United States in 2000. Rihanna has ranked as high as #581 nationally, which occurred in 2008, and has been most popular in Texas, California, New York, Florida, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Rihanna has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Rihanna (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 12
18%
CA 12
18%
NY 11
17%
FL 11
17%
OH 7
11%
IL 6
9%
NJ 6
9%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
20006
200579
2006572
2007789
20081,075
2009825
2010500
2011381
2012323
2013269
2014208
2015178
2016178
2017162
2018164
2019129
2020144
2021133
2022127
2023165
2024115