Reonna
A feminine name, possibly a variant of Rhiannon meaning "great queen" or "divine queen".
Name Census estimates that about 271 living Americans carry the first name Reonna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Reonna today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Reonna births was 2001 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Reonna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
271
~ 1 in 1,264,776 Americans
Peak year
2001
30 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2012 SSA rank
#16,441
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Reonna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Reonna from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 163 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Reonna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Reonna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Reonnas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Reonna
The name Reonna is a relatively modern given name that has its origins in the English language. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the name Rhiannon, which has its roots in Welsh mythology and folklore.
The name Rhiannon is derived from the Welsh words "rhia" meaning "great" and "anwn" meaning "the immaterial world or the underworld". In Welsh mythology, Rhiannon was a powerful and enigmatic figure, often associated with horses, fertility, and the supernatural.
While the name Rhiannon has been recorded in various texts and historical documents dating back to the Middle Ages, the variant spelling Reonna is a more recent development. It is believed to have emerged in the late 20th century as a unique and distinctive variation of the traditional Welsh name.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Reonna are relatively scarce, as it is a relatively new addition to the lexicon of given names. However, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Reonna was Reonna Jolley, an American actress and model born in 1985. She has appeared in various television shows and films, most notably in the soap opera "The Young and the Restless".
Another notable individual named Reonna is Reonna Yates, a Canadian basketball player who played professionally in the WNBA for the Seattle Storm. She was born in 1984 and played college basketball at the University of Memphis.
In the world of literature, there is an author named Reonna Greenfield, who has written several children's books and young adult novels. She was born in the United States in the late 20th century.
In the realm of music, Reonna Richardson is an American singer and songwriter who has released several albums and singles in the R&B and soul genres. She was born in the 1980s and has been active in the music industry since the early 2000s.
Lastly, Reonna Gibbs is a British entrepreneur and businesswoman who founded a successful skincare and beauty brand in the early 2010s. She has been recognized for her contributions to the beauty industry and has been featured in various publications.
While the name Reonna is a relatively new addition to the lexicon of given names, it has already been embraced by individuals from various walks of life, spanning the fields of entertainment, sports, literature, music, and business.
People
Reonna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Reonna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Reonna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reonna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 271 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Reonna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,264,776 US residents.
Is Reonna a common name?
We classify Reonna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 277 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Reonna most popular?
The single biggest year for Reonna was 2001, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Reonna is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Reonna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Reonna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.