Total births
121
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.
- #9265
- among boys today
- 121
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Riaz is the #9265 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 121 recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Riaz recorded 121 times among boys since 1984, holding rank #9265 nationally today, ahead of 35% of boys, 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.
- #9265 among boys today
- 121 born since 1984
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Riaz is currently the #9265 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 121 born since 1984, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9265
- among boys today
- 121
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Riaz vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9265
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Riaz was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
10 babies were named Riaz in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Riaz compares
121 29th 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
Riaz's all-time total is 67% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Riaz | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 121 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
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 at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#9,265
Active since
1984
Riaz popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2024
- Peak year (2001)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Riaz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
33 births
- 2010s
2010s
22 births
- 2020s
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 33 births (27% of all-time use).
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. Among boys, it ranks #9265 as of the latest data. 10 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
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.
- 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 Riaz
Nearby Names Like Riaz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Riaz
Rian Boy
#1263 5,624 births
Riaan Boy
#1936 1,846 births
Riad Boy
#8483 231 births
Rial Boy
32 births
Riansh Boy
27 births
Compare Riaz side by side: Riaz vs Rian Riaz vs Riaan Riaz vs Riad
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Riaz
Data Sources
Data as of July 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).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Riaz: #9265 Boys' Name - 121 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/riaz. 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 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 July 2026.