Reyanna
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Rey meaning "king".
Name Census estimates that about 467 living Americans carry the first name Reyanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Reyanna today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Reyanna births was 2006 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Reyanna. 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
467
~ 1 in 733,949 Americans
Peak year
2006
38 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,864
Tracked since 1978
Census
Reyanna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 420 people with the first name Reyanna, which placed it at #23,335 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#23,335
National first-name rank
People counted
420
420 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
33.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Reyanna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Reyanna is Black at 33.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (26.7%) and White (23.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Reyanna described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Reyanna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American33.6% · 141
- Hispanic or Latino26.7% · 112
- White23.1% · 97
- Two or more races7.4% · 31
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.8% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native4.5% · 19
Popularity
Reyanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Reyanna from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 248 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
Reyanna 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 Reyanna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Reyannas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Reyanna, while New York, Florida, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Reyanna
The name Reyanna is a modern variant of the Spanish name Reina, which means "queen" in English. It is derived from the Latin word "regina," which has the same meaning. The name Reina was originally used in medieval Spain and was popular among the Spanish royalty and nobility.
In the 13th century, the name Reina was used by Reina de Castilla, also known as Berenguela of Castile (1180-1246), who was the Queen of Castile and León. She played a significant role in the unification of the Iberian Peninsula and was known for her political acumen and diplomatic skills.
Another notable figure with the name Reina was Reina de Aragón (1173-1201), who was the Queen of Aragon and Countess of Barcelona. She was married to King Alfonso II of Aragon and is remembered for her patronage of the arts and literature during her reign.
The name Reyanna emerged as a variant of Reina in the late 20th century, likely as a result of the increasing popularity of unique and creative names. It combines the Spanish word "reina" with the English suffix "-anna," which is commonly used in feminine names.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Reyanna was in 1977, when Reyanna Grifton was born in the United States. Grifton went on to become a professional basketball player and was a member of the WNBA's Detroit Shock team in the early 2000s.
Another notable person with the name Reyanna is Reyanna Stitt (born 1997), an American soccer player who currently plays as a defender for the Chicago Red Stars in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
Reyanna Kwanza (born 1982) is a South African actress and model who has appeared in several television shows and films, including the popular soap opera "Generations" and the movie "District 9" (2009).
In the literary world, Reyanna Meredith (born 1975) is an American author and poet known for her works exploring themes of identity, womanhood, and social justice. Her poetry collection "The Weight of Being" was published in 2018.
Reyanna Munoz (born 1990) is a Mexican-American artist and activist whose work focuses on issues of immigration, human rights, and cultural identity. Her murals and installations have been featured in various exhibitions and public spaces across the United States.
People
Reyanna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Reyanna 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
Reyanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reyanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 467 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Reyanna 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 733,949 US residents.
Is Reyanna a common name?
We classify Reyanna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 477 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Reyanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Reyanna was 2006, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Reyanna is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Reyanna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 420 people with the name Reyanna, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,335 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Reyanna in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Reyanna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Reyanna appears almost entirely female. Of the 414 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Reyanna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Reyanna is Black at 33.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (26.7%) and White (23.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Reyanna most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Reyanna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 33.6% (141 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Reyanna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Reyanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Reyanna 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.
Is Reyanna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Reyanna in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Reyanna can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people are called Reyanna?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.