Rihanna, 37, is expecting her third child with ASAP Rocky, confirmation fans have awaited since she first revealed the pregnancy at the 2025 Met Gala. The singer already has two sons, Riot, who is 2, and RZA, who is 3.
On Wednesday, the star shared the cover of HOMMEGIRLS Volume 14 on Instagram, showing her baby bump on display in a green plaid shirt and pink cargo shorts. The caption read, 'HOMMEGIRLS VOLUME 14 feat. my next fashion killa,' and the post quickly sparked chatter that the couple could be welcoming a girl.
Fans flooded social media with speculation about the baby’s gender, with some praising the post as a not-so-subtle hint and others joking that Rihanna was signaling a gender reveal. One commenter asked, 'Does it mean you’re getting your baby gurrrrrrrrl?!' while another wrote, 'We’re getting a babygirl fenty!' A third suggested the moment felt like a gender reveal.
Industry observers and name consultants quickly weighed in on what the child might be named. Colleen Slagen, a professional baby-name consultant, told DailyMail.com that Rihanna tends to favor edgy, music-inspired names. Her top guesses for a girl included Rox, Roby, Rio and Rae, noting that Rihanna’s own first name, Robyn, could inspire a playful variation. 'It’s always going to be an R name,' Slagen said, adding that Rihanna and Rocky’s pattern with RZA and Riot points toward another bold choice. She also floated Caribbean-inspired options such as Raeni or Requiem.
VegasInsider’s naming researchers also joined the conversation, with Rebel emerging as the top contender for Rihanna’s next child. A spokesperson noted that the names under consideration favor short, punchy sounds with cultural resonance, and placed Rogue, Ryder and Royal among the other possibilities. 'Rebel fits the edge and meaning we see in Rihanna’s lyric catalog,' the outlet said. Slagen, for her part, suggested additional possibilities such as Rad, Rasta or Renegade, and hews to a trend of drawing from Rocky’s world when considering the name.
Rihanna herself has hinted that the initial letter of the name will be 'R.' In a prior interview with Entertainment Tonight, she said, 'It’s always going to be an R name. That’s the one thing me and Rocky don’t fight over.' The remark underscored the ongoing pattern established with Riot and RZA and suggested the next child will join the same stylistic lane.
Timing remains uncertain but fans are pegging the fall window for the baby’s arrival, with some forecasts placing birth between September and November. Rihanna is publicly listed as due to deliver this fall, and representatives have not disclosed a specific date. As the family grows, the public continues to parse every post for clues.