A$AP Rocky Teases as Baby Name with Rihanna

22 September 2025

Rihanna and ASAP Rocky attend the Dior Homme Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 27, 2025 in Paris, France. Credit : Arnold Jerocki/Getty

A$AP Rocky has dropped a playful hint about the name he plans for his third child with Rihanna telling GQ that no matter what the gender their baby will be named Denzel. The fashion icon and rapper who is expecting alongside the pop superstar made the announcement in mid-September as the couple prepares to welcome their newest addition. He quipped that even if their baby girl is born she will still bear the name Denzel and he added that choosing a name felt “lit” under that condition.

This will be Rocky and Rihanna’s third child together. Their two sons are Riot who is two years old and RZA who is three. The pregnancy was first revealed by the couple at the 2025 Met Gala where Rihanna was spotted with her baby bump. Soon after Rocky confirmed the joyful news on the red carpet.

In conversation with the outlet Rocky said that the name Denzel was inspired by the actor Denzel Washington who is one of his costars in the film Highest 2 Lowest. He emphasized that it was not a serious final decision but more of a fixed idea that stuck with him. Though sex of the baby has not yet been made public this choice suggests that the couple is already imagining their child’s identity in playful and bold terms.

Rihanna has been open about the journey toward expanding their family. The pair share a strong bond rooted both in their personal lives and in creative ambitions. An insider told People that both Rihanna and Rocky are excited about their growing family and want their children to be close in age so they can form tight bonds as siblings.

While fans speculate on whether the name will stand a test of time or if there may be alternative names in reserve the takeaway is that Rocky seems confident in at least this one choice. Public reaction to the tease has been mixed with many commenting on how forward it is to plan a name so definitively before knowing the baby’s sex. Others find the move charming and fitting given Rocky’s flair for culture bending and boundary pushing. The moment captures a blend of personal intention and public storytelling.

For Rihanna this is yet another chapter in her motherhood story. She has not only built a music, business, and style empire but has embraced her role as a mother with remarkable poise. She has been clear in past interviews that being a mother does not require that traditional timelines of marriage and family be strictly observed. She once said that societal expectations about marriage and parenthood do not define her journey.

Outside of the name tease the couple seems eager to enjoy this stage privately even as every announcement attracts public attention. Rocky has spoken affectionately about the interest their two older sons have shown in music. The boys appear to be excited to have a sibling and the parents hope to offer the new child the same warm, creative environment. Rihanna and Rocky have maintained a shared sense of joy and gratitude in interviews and through public appearances with friends and family.

Whether “Denzel” becomes the final name or remains a placeholder the gesture underscores how much identity, name, and legacy are part of what it means for these two artists to build a family together. The tease is as much about character and values as it is about sound or aesthetics. It shows that even in moments of anticipation they lean into decision making with intention and personality. The family they are growing already embodies facets of both their public artistry and their private hopes.