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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Rhiannon — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Rhianne|Rhiatt
WelshGirl↓ Fading

Rhiannon

ree-AN-un · 3 syllables

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Girl
#1310
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#1310
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 28
Peak rank
#1107 in 2021
5yr change
-153 ranks
Birth frequency
4.9 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1310 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Welsh girl names
Rhiannon

Popularity score: 28  ·  SSA Rank: #1310

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-153 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Rhiannon scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
MythologicalWelshCeltic3-syllableGoddessGirl-codedNature-adjacentLiteraryRising TrendStrong Character
Character
mystical otherworldly presencelyrical expressiveness
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Rhiannons

thoughtfulartisticpreservationistinfluentialcultural
STRONG
High confidence

Rhiannon is a Welsh girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1310 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -153 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1310 · rare
Rhiannon at a Glance
Meaning:From Welsh mythology, the name of a goddess associated with horses and the Otherworld. Possibly derived from elements meaning 'great queen' or related to 'rhia' (flowing).
Language root:Welsh · Proto-Celtic
Peak rank:#1107 in 2021
5yr change:-153 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Rhiannon Giddens
Singer-songwriter
Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
Writer and journalist
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Rhiannon illustration
Name Intelligence
Rhiannon · Overview
Summary

Rhiannon is a Welsh girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1310 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Mythological · Regal character
Rhiannon carries a ethereal, bold, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 153 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
rhiannon.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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