Total births
403
Unisex name · since 1999
Rigby
Rigby has 403 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5006
- among boys today
- 403
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Rigby currently ranks #5006 among unisex names in America, with 403 babies recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Rigby recorded 403 times among boys since 1999, holding rank #5006 nationally today, ahead of 65% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #5006 among boys today
- 403 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rigby is currently the #5006 unisex name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 403 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5006
- among boys today
- 403
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Rigby vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5006
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Rigby was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
32 babies were named Rigby in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Rigby compares
403 Top 48% higher than 52% of 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
Rigby's all-time total is 10% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rigby | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 403 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rigby's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rigby's full recorded timeline at 2016, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rigby at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#5,006
Active since
1999
Rigby popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Rigby popularity over time - girls
113 total births recorded since 2011 (Rigby as girls' name)
Rigby by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rigby's strongest decade.
220 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Rigby births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 37
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
220 births
- 2020s
2020s
140 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 220 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rigby? ▼
403 babies have been named Rigby since 1999. It currently ranks #5006 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 32 births.
When was Rigby most popular? ▼
Rigby was most popular in the 2010s decade with 220 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Is Rigby a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rigby is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 403 births, and as a girl's name it has 113 births.
How long has the name Rigby been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rigby since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rigby? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rigoberto, Riggs, Rigo, Riggins, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rigby's data
- Rigby's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (220 total births) through the 2020s (140) -- 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 Rigby
Nearby Names Like Rigby
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rigby
Rigoberto Boy
#2084 11,414 births
Riggs Boy
#669 2,986 births
Rigo Boy
#3811 1,830 births
Riggins Boy
#1684 984 births
Riggin Boy
#2623 733 births
Compare Rigby side by side: Rigby vs Rigoberto Rigby vs Riggs Rigby vs Rigo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rigby
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, 1999–2025 (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. "Rigby: #5006 Unisex Name - 403 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rigby. 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 Rigby 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.