Total births
984
Boys' name · since 2007
Riggins
984 babies named Riggins in U.S. Social Security records since 2007, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1684
- among boys today
- 984
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
984 babies have been named Riggins since 2007, making it today's #1684 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Riggins has been recorded 984 times among boys since 2007, currently ranked #1684 nationally and more common than 88% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #1684 among boys today
- 984 born since 2007
- 2020s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Riggins is currently the #1684 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 984 born since 2007, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1684
- among boys today
- 984
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Riggins vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1684
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Riggins was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
128 babies were named Riggins in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Riggins compares
984 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Riggins's all-time total is 168% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Riggins | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 984 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 128 | 23 | 22,252 |
Riggins's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Riggins splits its recorded history at 2016: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 128 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Riggins at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,684
Active since
2007
Riggins popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 128
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Riggins popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2015 (Riggins as girls' name)
Riggins by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Riggins's strongest decade.
560 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Riggins births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
397 births
- 2020s
2020s
560 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 560 births (57% of all-time use).
How Riggins compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Riggins's total volume
Riggins vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Riggins by state
Where Riggins concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 69 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Idaho | | 57 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Utah | | 53 | 5.4% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 30 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 9 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 7 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Riggins's total US births 7.0%
Even split
69 of 984 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Riggins appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Riggins? ▼
984 babies have been named Riggins since 2007. It currently ranks #1684 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 128 births.
When was Riggins most popular? ▼
Riggins was most popular in the 2020s decade with 560 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Riggins most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Riggins are Texas (69 births), Idaho (57 births), Utah (53 births).
How long has the name Riggins been used? ▼
Records for Riggins go back to 2007, giving 19 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Riggins? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rigoberto, Riggs, Rigo, Riggin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Riggins's data
- Texas records the most Rigginss (69 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Riggins
Nearby Names Like Riggins
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Riggins
Rigoberto Boy
#2084 11,414 births
Riggs Boy
#669 2,986 births
Rigo Boy
#3811 1,830 births
Riggin Boy
#2623 733 births
Rigel Boy
#5991 632 births
Compare Riggins side by side: Riggins vs Rigoberto Riggins vs Riggs Riggins vs Rigo
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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, 2007–2025 (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. "Riggins: #1684 Boys' Name - 984 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/riggins. 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 Riggins 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.