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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Riona — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Rion|Riordan
IrishGirl↓ Fading

Riona

REE-oh-nuh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#7496
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#7496
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 10
Peak rank
#4419 in 2020
5yr change
-1800 ranks
Birth frequency
4.2 per 1,000,000 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 #7496 · 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
Irish girl names
Riona

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7496

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1800 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
16 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Riona scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
Irish OriginNatureCelticGirl3-syllableOld Irish RootRareNature-inspiredRowan connectionRising
Character
rooted in natural imagery
STRONG
High confidence

Riona is an Irish girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #7496 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1800 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#7496 · very rare
Riona at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Irish meaning 'little red one', derived from 'rían' referring to red or rowan tree berries
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#4419 in 2020
5yr change:-1800 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
RionaReonaKionaFionaSionnaCaiona
Similar Style
SaoirseMaeveNiamhÉireRoisinCaoilainn
Works well with
SaoirseMaeveFiadhCillian◈LorcanRowan◈SiobhanDeclan◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Riona · Overview
Summary

Riona is an Irish girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #7496 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Nature character
Riona carries a grounded, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1800 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
riona.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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