Rihanne
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- ree-AN
Rihanne is a girls' name. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
Where does Rihanne come from?
Variant of Rihanna, linked to Arabic rayhana 'sweet basil' or Welsh Rhiannon
Is Rihanne a girl's or a boy's name?
Rihanne is a girls' name.
How popular is Rihanne in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2006, with 4 girls.
Rihanne in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | #7,629 |
| 2014 | 4 | #4,888 |
| 2013 | 1 | #7,690 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 2 | #7,640 |
| 2010 | 4 | #4,931 |
| 2009 | 3 | #5,801 |
| 2008 | 4 | #4,742 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 4 | #4,357 |
Names like Rihanne
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Caoimhe, Keira, Aoibheann, Teagan, Cassidy, Bree, Raegan, Connie, Eire, Caragh, Eireann, Brooke
Names related to Rihanne
Rihanna, Rhianna, Rianna, Rihana, Rhianne, Reanne, Rianne, Rhiann
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Rihanne: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/rihanne, updated 20 October 2026.