December
Meaning
"tenth month (in original Roman calendar)"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,239
- Total SSA Count
- 25
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Ember, Dece, Bree
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"tenth month (in original Roman calendar)"
Origin: Latin
"great queen, divine queen"
Origin: Celtic/Welsh
Riana is more popular, ranked #5063 vs #5239 for December.
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Riana is more popular, ranked #5063 compared to December at #5239 in the United States.
December means "tenth month (in original Roman calendar)" (Latin origin). Riana means "great queen, divine queen" (Celtic/Welsh origin).
December is primarily a girl name. Riana is primarily a girl name.