Total births
209
Boys' name · since 2004
Rigdon
Rigdon has 209 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9531
- among boys today
- 209
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Rigdon currently ranks #9531 among boys' names in America, with 209 babies recorded since 2004.
Rigdon has 209 recorded births among boys since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9531 as of the latest data, more common than 33% 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 2004 to 2025.
- #9531 among boys today
- 209 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 33% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rigdon is currently the #9531 boys' name in America, more common than 33% of boys - 209 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9531
- among boys today
- 209
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Rigdon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9531
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 33% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Rigdon was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
17 babies were named Rigdon in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Rigdon compares
209 39th 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
Rigdon's all-time total is 43% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rigdon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 209 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rigdon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rigdon's full recorded timeline at 2015, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rigdon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#9,531
Active since
2004
Rigdon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Rigdon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rigdon's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Rigdon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
- 2010s
2010s
106 births
- 2020s
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 106 births (51% of all-time use).
Rigdon by state
Where Rigdon concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rigdon? ▼
Rigdon has been given to 209 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9531 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Rigdon most popular? ▼
Rigdon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Rigdon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rigdon are Arizona (11 births), Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Rigdon been used? ▼
Rigdon has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 22 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rigdon? ▼
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 Rigdon's data
- Rigdon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (106 total births) through the 2020s (50) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Arizona records the most Rigdons (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arizona names
- 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 Rigdon
Nearby Names Like Rigdon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rigdon
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 Rigdon side by side: Rigdon vs Rigoberto Rigdon vs Riggs Rigdon vs Rigo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rigdon
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, 2004–2025 (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. "Rigdon: #9531 Boys' Name - 209 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rigdon. 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 Rigdon 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.