Total births
1,830
Boys' name · since 1956
Rigo
Rigo has 1,830 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3811
- among boys today
- 1,830
- born since 1956
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Rigo currently ranks #3811 among boys' names in America, with 1,830 babies recorded since 1956.
Rigo has 1,830 recorded births among boys since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3811 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #3811 among boys today
- 1,830 born since 1956
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rigo is currently the #3811 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 1,830 born since 1956, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3811
- among boys today
- 1,830
- born since 1956
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Rigo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3811
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Rigo was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
64 babies were named Rigo in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Rigo compares
1,830 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Rigo's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rigo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,830 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rigo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rigo's full recorded timeline at 1995, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 64 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rigo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#3,811
Active since
1956
Rigo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Rigo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rigo's strongest decade.
537 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Rigo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
- 1970s 91
1970s
91 births
- 1980s
1980s
247 births
- 1990s
1990s
405 births
- 2000s
2000s
537 births
- 2010s
2010s
345 births
- 2020s 172
2020s
172 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 537 births (29% of all-time use).
How Rigo 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 Rigo's total volume
Rigo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rigo by state
Where Rigo concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 602 | 32.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 319 | 17.4% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 36 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Rigo's total US births 32.9%
Even split
602 of 1,830 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rigo? ▼
Rigo has been given to 1,830 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3811 as of the latest data. 64 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Rigo most popular? ▼
Rigo was most popular in the 2000s decade with 537 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Rigo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rigo are California (602 births), Texas (319 births), Arizona (36 births).
How long has the name Rigo been used? ▼
Records for Rigo go back to 1956, giving 70 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rigo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rigoberto, Riggs, Riggins, Riggin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rigo's data
- Rigo's decade-level peak was the 2000s (537 total births); usage has since declined to 172 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rigos (602 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Rigo
Nearby Names Like Rigo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rigo
Rigoberto Boy
#2084 11,414 births
Riggs Boy
#669 2,986 births
Riggins Boy
#1684 984 births
Riggin Boy
#2623 733 births
Rigel Boy
#5991 632 births
Compare Rigo side by side: Rigo vs Rigoberto Rigo vs Riggs Rigo vs Riggins
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rigo
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, 1956–2025 (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. "Rigo: #3811 Boys' Name - 1,830 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rigo. 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 Rigo 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.