How Many People Are Named Riyana?
Complete statistics for the name Riyana: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Riyana is a very rare female name, with only 357 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 923,421 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with all 360 recorded births happening since 2000, and its peak popularity was in 2021.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 5 represents change, adventure, and freedom.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 12All 360 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2021Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Riyana Through the Generations
Riyana emerged as a name in the early 2000s, gaining traction slowly until it peaked in 2021 with 33 births. Since then, it has maintained a rising trend, reflecting its status as a newer-generation name. The average age of those named Riyana is 12, indicating that the majority of individuals with this name were born around the time of its peak popularity. This age distribution also suggests that Riyana is predominantly used among younger parents, contributing to its modern appeal.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Riyana's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Riyana
How Many People Have the Name Riyana?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 357 people in the United States currently share the name Riyana. That works out to roughly 1 in every 923,421 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Riyana a Common or Rare Name?
Riyana is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Riyana Mean?
Riyana means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 5.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Riyana in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Riyana Most Popular?
The name Riyana reached peak popularity in 2021, with 33 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Riyana?
Approximately 357 people named Riyana live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 360. That works out to roughly 1 in 923,421 Americans.
Is Riyana a rare name?
Riyana is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 923,421 Americans has this name.
What does the name Riyana mean?
Riyana means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Riyana more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Riyana are male and 100% are female.
When was Riyana most popular?
Riyana peaked in 2021 with 33 births that year. Current trend: Rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.