Declining since 2020, #5,410 for girls today.
Popularity of Riyana since 2000
Babies named Riyana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 116 |
| 2010s | 150 |
| 2020s | 117 |
Meaning & origin
Riyana first appeared on the U.S. popularity charts in 2000, a relatively recent addition compared to traditional names. It reached its peak rank of 5,410 in 2021, but has since been falling in popularity. In 2025, about 1 in 69,881 girls were named Riyana. The name is used nationwide but has no strong regional concentration.
Riyana is a modern name that may derive from the Sanskrit word 'riyā' meaning 'soft, tender'. It is also considered a variant of Riana, which itself is a variant of Rhiannon or Ariana. The name gained popularity in the United States in the early 2000s, possibly influenced by the sound of names like Ariana and Rihanna.
“Riyana” around the world
Where Riyana lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Riya, Ana, Ri
Sibling names for Riyana
Names that share Riyana's style, for a brother or sister.
