Rheanne
Of Gaulish origin meaning "a stream or flowing waters".
Name Census estimates that about 142 living Americans carry the first name Rheanne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rheanne today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rheanne births was 1998 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rheanne. 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 Rheanne with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
142
~ 1 in 2,413,763 Americans
Peak year
1998
10 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2016 SSA rank
#18,299
Tracked since 1976
Census
Rheanne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 212 people with the first name Rheanne, which placed it at #37,053 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
#37,053
National first-name rank
People counted
212
212 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
57.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rheanne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rheanne is White at 57.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (21.7%) and Hispanic (12.3%). 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 Rheanne 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 Rheanne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White57.1% · 121
- Asian and Pacific Islander21.7% · 46
- Hispanic or Latino12.3% · 26
- Two or more races6.1% · 13
- Black or African American1.4% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 3
Popularity
Rheanne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rheanne from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 52 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
Rheanne 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 Rheanne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rheanne
The name Rheanne is a relatively modern variant of the traditional French name Reine, which itself is derived from the Latin word "regina" meaning "queen". The earliest recorded use of this name dates back to the 12th century in France, where it was commonly bestowed upon young girls from noble families.
During the Middle Ages, the name Reine held significant symbolic value, often associated with virtues such as grace, beauty, and sovereignty. It was not uncommon for noble households to name their daughters Reine as a way of honoring the Virgin Mary, who was revered as the Queen of Heaven in Catholic tradition.
The variant spelling Rheanne emerged in the 19th century, likely as a result of regional dialects and variations in pronunciation. One of the earliest known bearers of this particular spelling was Rheanne de Valois (1550-1622), a French noblewoman and lady-in-waiting to Queen Catherine de' Medici.
In the realm of literature, the name Rheanne appeared in the works of renowned French author Victor Hugo (1802-1885), who featured a character named Rheanne in his novel "Les Misérables". This literary reference may have contributed to the name's enduring popularity in the French-speaking world.
Over the centuries, several notable women have borne the name Rheanne, including:
1. Rheanne de Montfort (1292-1354), a French noblewoman and influential figure during the Hundred Years' War.
2. Rheanne de Valois (1550-1622), the aforementioned French courtier and lady-in-waiting.
3. Rheanne Durand (1711-1789), a French philosopher and writer known for her contributions to the Enlightenment era.
4. Rheanne LeClerc (1867-1945), a Canadian playwright and activist for women's rights.
5. Rheanne Beaumont (1919-2007), a British actress and dancer who performed in several West End productions.
While the name Rheanne may have originated from a specific cultural and linguistic context, its unique sound and spelling have allowed it to transcend borders and gain a modest international following over time.
People
Rheanne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rheanne 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
Rheanne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rheanne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 142 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rheanne 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 2,413,763 US residents.
Is Rheanne a common name?
We classify Rheanne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 146 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rheanne most popular?
The single biggest year for Rheanne was 1998, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rheanne is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rheanne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 212 people with the name Rheanne, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #37,053 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 Rheanne 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 Rheanne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rheanne appears almost entirely female. Of the 213 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 Rheanne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rheanne is White at 57.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (21.7%) and Hispanic (12.3%). 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 Rheanne most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Rheanne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 57.1% (121 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 Rheanne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rheanne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rheanne 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 Rheanne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rheanne 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 Rheanne 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 have Rheanne as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Rheanne, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.