Riona
How to say it: ree-OH-nuh · /riˈoʊnə/
Irish meaning 'queenly' - traditional Gaelic name, sometimes linked to Rhiannon.
Riona was the 3,661st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 27 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 16% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #3,303 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #3,661 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 27 |
| Share of births | 1 in 122,790 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −16% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,303 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Riona is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ria
- Rio
Honouring a Riona in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Riona is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish, Japanese, Scottish Gaelic.
Ireland: #224.
Famous people named Riona
- Riona Hazuki (born 1975)Japanese actress
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