Rhiannon

Meaning: Possibly great queen
Origin: Welsh — From Rhiannon, a figure of myth

Girl's name · #1119 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

Popularity over time

Rhiannon reached its best rank, #418, in 1977 and ranked #1119 in 2025. About 16,000 girls have carried it since 1974.

Rhiannon gained popularity in the mid-1970s, helped by Fleetwood Mac’s song of the same name, especially after its release as a single in 1976.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 23 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#1,407 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,768 in Canada (2025) · #482 in Scotland (2023) · #2,300 in Sweden (2023) · #871 in Ireland (2019) · #11,695 in Ecuador (2015) · #366 in N. Ireland (2010) · #434 in New Zealand (2010) · #3,102 in Austria (2010) · #5,154 in France (2003) · #91 in Australia (QLD) (2001) · #92 in Australia (NSW) (1999).

Famous Rhiannons

Rhiannon Giddens — American musician (born 1977)
Rhiannon Fish — Canadian-born Australian actress (born 1991)
Rhiannon Clements — English actress (born 1994)
Rhiannon Ally — American media personality (born 1980)
Rhiannon McGavin — American poet (born 1997)

In stories & tradition

Rhiannon — Character in Welsh mythology

What Rhiannons become

Among 85 notable people named Rhiannon:

No single standout — notable Rhiannons spread across many fields.

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