Total births
30
Boys' name · since 2021
Riften
Riften has 30 recorded births since 2021 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10807
- among boys today
- 30
- born since 2021
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Riften is the #10807 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 30 recorded since 2021.
Riften has 30 recorded births among boys since 2021, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10807 as of the latest data, more common than 24% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2021 to 2024.
- #10807 among boys today
- 30 born since 2021
- 2020s peak decade
- 24% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Riften is currently the #10807 boys' name in America, more common than 24% of boys - 30 born since 2021, peaking in the 2020s.
- #10807
- among boys today
- 30
- born since 2021
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other boys
Riften vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10807
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 24% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Riften was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
9 babies were named Riften in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Riften compares
30 11th 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
Riften's all-time total is 92% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Riften | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 30 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Riften's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Riften's SSA record in two at 2023 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Riften at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#10,807
Active since
2021
Riften popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2021–2024
- Peak year (2022)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Riften by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Riften's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Riften births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2020s
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 30 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Riften? ▼
Since 2021, Social Security records show 30 babies named Riften. Today it holds rank #10807 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 9 births.
When was Riften most popular? ▼
Riften was most popular in the 2020s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
How long has the name Riften been used? ▼
Riften has been recorded in Social Security data since 2021, spanning 4 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Riften? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rifat, Riftyn, Rifton, Riff. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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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, 2021–2024 (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. "Riften: #10807 Boys' Name - 30 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/riften. 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 Riften 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.