Total births
231
Boys' name · since 1973
Riad
231 babies named Riad in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8483
- among boys today
- 231
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
231 babies have been named Riad since 1973, making it today's #8483 boys' name.
Riad has 231 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8483 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2024.
- #8483 among boys today
- 231 born since 1973
- 2010s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Riad is currently the #8483 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 231 born since 1973, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8483
- among boys today
- 231
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Riad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8483
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Riad was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
13 babies were named Riad in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Riad compares
231 41th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Riad's all-time total is 37% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Riad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 231 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Riad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Riad splits its recorded history at 2006: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Riad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#8,483
Active since
1973
Riad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Riad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Riad's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Riad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s
1990s
40 births
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
- 2010s
2010s
68 births
- 2020s
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 68 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Riad? ▼
231 babies have been named Riad since 1973. It currently ranks #8483 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 13 births.
When was Riad most popular? ▼
Riad was most popular in the 2010s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Riad been used? ▼
Records for Riad go back to 1973, giving 52 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Riad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rian, Riaan, Riaz, Rial, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Riad's data
- Riad's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (68 total births) through the 2020s (45) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Riad
Nearby Names Like Riad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Riad
Rian Boy
#1263 5,624 births
Riaan Boy
#1936 1,846 births
Riaz Boy
#9265 121 births
Rial Boy
32 births
Riansh Boy
27 births
Compare Riad side by side: Riad vs Rian Riad vs Riaan Riad vs Riaz
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1973–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Riad: #8483 Boys' Name - 231 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/riad. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Riad draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.