Total births
2,986
Boys' name · since 1992
Riggs
Riggs has 2,986 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #669
- among boys today
- 2,986
- born since 1992
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Riggs is the #669 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,986 recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Riggs recorded 2,986 times among boys since 1992, holding rank #669 nationally today, ahead of 95% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #669 among boys today
- 2,986 born since 1992
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Riggs is currently the #669 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 2,986 born since 1992, peaking in the 2020s.
- #669
- among boys today
- 2,986
- born since 1992
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Riggs vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#669
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Riggs was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
410 babies were named Riggs in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Riggs compares
2,986 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Riggs's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Riggs | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,986 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 410 | 23 | 22,252 |
Riggs's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Riggs's full recorded timeline at 2009, 94% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 6% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 410 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Riggs at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#669
Active since
1992
Riggs popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 410
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Riggs popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2022 (Riggs as girls' name)
Riggs by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Riggs's strongest decade.
2,015 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Riggs births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 60
1990s
60 births
- 2000s 155
2000s
155 births
- 2010s 756
2010s
756 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,015 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,015 births (67% of all-time use).
How Riggs 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 Riggs's total volume
Riggs vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Riggs by state
Where Riggs concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 260 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Utah | | 178 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 87 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 78 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 77 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 75 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Iowa | | 74 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 72 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Riggs's total US births 8.7%
Even split
260 of 2,986 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Riggs appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Riggs? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 2,986 babies named Riggs. Today it holds rank #669 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 410 births.
When was Riggs most popular? ▼
Riggs was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,015 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Riggs most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Riggs are Texas (260 births), Utah (178 births), Arizona (87 births).
How long has the name Riggs been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Riggs since 1992 -- 34 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Riggs? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rigoberto, Rigo, Riggins, Riggin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Riggs's data
- Texas records the most Riggss (260 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 Riggs
Nearby Names Like Riggs
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Riggs
Rigoberto Boy
#2084 11,414 births
Rigo Boy
#3811 1,830 births
Riggins Boy
#1684 984 births
Riggin Boy
#2623 733 births
Rigel Boy
#5991 632 births
Compare Riggs side by side: Riggs vs Rigoberto Riggs vs Rigo Riggs vs Riggins
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Riggs
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294,334 births · Peak 1921
Braylen #667
13,251 births · Peak 2011
Marvin #671
254,192 births · Peak 1928
Harlan #666
26,481 births · Peak 1924
Cal #672
7,858 births · Peak 2025
Taylor #665
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Donald #673
1,414,824 births · Peak 1934
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, 1992–2025 (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. "Riggs: #669 Boys' Name - 2,986 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/riggs. 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 Riggs 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.