UK girl's name
Rhyanna
Sweet melody derived from a Welsh name.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2012. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Rhyanna is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Rhyanna popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2012 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5876, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1999, with 13 births.
This profile covers 111 England and Wales registrations across 14 recorded years from 1996 to 2012. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 23% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 110 living people in the UK are called Rhyanna. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2013 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Rhyanna ranked #5876 for girls in England and Wales in 2012, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1999, when 13 girls were registered as Rhyanna.
- • About 110 living people in the UK are estimated to have Rhyanna as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5876
2012
Births in 2012
3
Latest year
Peak year
1999
13 births
Estimated living
110
2026
Meaning
What does Rhyanna mean?
The name Rhyanna is a modern English variant of the Welsh name Rhiannon. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Celtic mythology of the British Isles. The name is derived from the Welsh words "rhi" meaning "great" and "anuon" meaning "queen" or "goddess".
Rhiannon was the name of a prominent figure in Welsh folklore and mythology. She was celebrated as the Celtic goddess of the moon, fertility, and horse-drawn vehicles. Rhiannon is also associated with the magical birds of the otherworld, known as the Rhiannon's Birds. Her name appears in several medieval Welsh tales, including the Mabinogion, a collection of prose stories from the 12th and 13th centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rhiannon can be found in the Welsh Triads, a series of traditional medieval texts that preserved fragments of Celtic mythology. The name is also mentioned in the Arthurian legends, where Rhiannon is portrayed as a beautiful and powerful enchantress.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Rhyanna or its variations. One of the earliest recorded bearers was Rhiannon ferch Gruffydd (c. 1223–1292), a Welsh princess who was the wife of Rhys Fychan, Lord of Dynevor. Another notable figure was Rhiannon Arya (1936–2006), a Welsh author and poet known for her works celebrating Welsh culture and mythology.
In the realm of literature, the name Rhiannon gained popularity after the release of the novel "Rhiannon" by Evangeline Walton in 1925. The book, inspired by Welsh mythology, introduced the name to a wider audience. Additionally, the name was further popularized by the Fleetwood Mac song "Rhiannon" released in 1976, which was inspired by the novel.
Other famous bearers of the name include Rhiannon Giddens (born 1977), an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known for her work with the band Carolina Chocolate Drops, and Rhiannon Leigh Wryn (born 1995), an American actress best known for her role in the television series "The Shannara Chronicles".
While the name Rhyanna is a relatively modern variant, it carries the rich cultural heritage and mythological significance of its Welsh origins, evoking the powerful and mystical figure of the Celtic goddess Rhiannon.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Rhyanna over time
The chart below shows babies named Rhyanna registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2012. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Rhyanna, the clearest high point is 1999. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2012, compared with 13 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rhyanna by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Rhyanna was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5876 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #2508 | 70 | 9 |
| 1990s | #1785 | 38 | 4 |
Related
Names similar to Rhyanna
- Ruby 60,551
- Rebecca 45,764
- Rosie 35,558
- Rachel 19,034
- Rose 18,043
- Robyn 14,556
- Rosa 6,236
- Rhiannon 6,180
- Rachael 4,702
- Rebekah 4,395
- Rhianna 4,177
- Ruth 4,118
FAQ
Rhyanna: questions and answers
How popular is the name Rhyanna in the UK right now?
In 2012, Rhyanna was ranked #5876 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Rhyanna most popular?
The peak year on record was 1999, with 13 babies registered as Rhyanna in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Rhyanna?
Sweet melody derived from a Welsh name.
How many people are called Rhyanna in the UK?
A total of 111 babies have been registered as Rhyanna across the 14 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.