Boys' name · since 1984

Riaz

Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 121 babies named Riaz, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#16,182 of 45,481
all-time among boys
121
born since 1984
2000s
peak decade

Riaz is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 121 have been recorded since 1984.

Social Security Administration records show Riaz recorded 121 times among boys since 1984, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2024.

  • #16,182 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 121 born since 1984
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Riaz ranks #16,182 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 121 born since 1984, peaking in the 2000s.

#16,182 of 45,481
all-time among boys
121
born since 1984
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Riaz's 121 recorded births place it above 64.39% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Riaz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Riaz splits its recorded history at 2004: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Riaz popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2001)
10
Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
4681012 1984199119992004201020172024 8

Riaz by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (33 births, 27% of the file).

2000s was Riaz's strongest decade.

33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.

Riaz births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 33 births (27% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Riaz? ▼
Riaz has been given to 121 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #16,182 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2024. 10 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
Where does Riaz sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Riaz ranks #16,182 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Riaz most popular? ▼
Riaz was most popular in the 2000s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Riaz been used? ▼
Records for Riaz go back to 1984, giving 41 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Riaz? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rian, Riaan, Riad, Rial, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Riaz's data

  • Riaz's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 2020s (22) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Riaz

Nearby Names Like Riaz

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Riaz

Rian Boy
#1246 5,624 births
Riaan Boy
#1770 1,846 births
Riad Boy
231 births
Rial Boy
32 births
Riansh Boy
27 births

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Edgel
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Alphus
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Swanson
121 births · Peak 1934

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Riaz: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1984–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Riaz 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 August 2026.