Rhyann
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a blend of roots meaning "great queen".
Name Census estimates that about 482 living Americans carry the first name Rhyann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rhyann today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rhyann births was 2012 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rhyann. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Rhyann with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
482
~ 1 in 711,109 Americans
Peak year
2012
30 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,495
Tracked since 1993
Census
Rhyann in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 383 people with the first name Rhyann, which placed it at #24,935 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
#24,935
National first-name rank
People counted
383
383 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
49.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rhyann
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rhyann is White at 49.9%. The next largest groups are Black (32.9%) and Hispanic (9.1%). 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 Rhyann 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 Rhyann at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White49.9% · 191
- Black or African American32.9% · 126
- Hispanic or Latino9.1% · 35
- Two or more races6.3% · 24
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 3
Popularity
Rhyann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rhyann from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 208 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Rhyann remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rhyann 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 Rhyann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rhyanns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Rhyann
The name Rhyann is a relatively modern variation of the Welsh name Rhiannon. Its origins can be traced back to the Brittonic Celtic language, which was spoken in parts of Great Britain during the Iron Age and Roman period.
The name Rhiannon is believed to be derived from the Celtic word "rigantona," which means "great queen" or "divine queen." This suggests that the name may have been associated with a divine or mythological figure in Celtic folklore.
In Welsh mythology, Rhiannon is a prominent figure in the Mabinogion, a collection of medieval Welsh tales. She is portrayed as a powerful and beautiful goddess, often associated with horses and the symbol of sovereignty.
The earliest recorded use of the name Rhiannon dates back to the 12th century, when it appeared in the Welsh manuscript known as the "White Book of Rhydderch." This manuscript contains several stories from the Mabinogion, including the tale of Rhiannon and her husband Pwyll, the prince of Dyfed.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Rhiannon or variations of the name. One of the most famous was Rhiannon Giddens, an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist born in 1977, known for her work with the Carolina Chocolate Drops and her solo career.
Another notable figure was Rhiannon Ifans (1923-1994), a Welsh novelist and short story writer, who played a significant role in promoting Welsh literature and culture.
In the realm of music, Rhiannon Giddens Laren (born 1977) is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known for her work with the Carolina Chocolate Drops and her solo career.
Rhiannon Leigh Wryn (born 1976) is a British actress and television presenter, best known for her roles in various British television series.
Finally, Rhiannon Batten (born 1992) is a New Zealand singer-songwriter and musician, known for her work in the indie-folk genre.
While the name Rhyann is a more recent spelling variation, it carries the same cultural and historical significance as its Welsh counterpart, Rhiannon, reflecting the rich traditions and mythology of the Celtic people.
People
Rhyann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rhyann 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
Rhyann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rhyann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 482 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rhyann 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 711,109 US residents.
Is Rhyann a common name?
We classify Rhyann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 488 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rhyann most popular?
The single biggest year for Rhyann was 2012, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rhyann is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rhyann in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 383 people with the name Rhyann, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,935 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 Rhyann 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 Rhyann?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rhyann leans strongly female. 375 people counted with this name were female (97.2%), compared with 11 male bearers (2.8%). 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 Rhyann?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rhyann is White at 49.9%. The next largest groups are Black (32.9%) and Hispanic (9.1%). 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 Rhyann most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Rhyann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 49.9% (191 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 Rhyann in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rhyann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rhyann 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 Rhyann still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rhyann 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 Rhyann 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 Rhyann?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.