Total births
1,619
Girls' name · since 1910
Riva
1,619 babies named Riva in U.S. Social Security records since 1910, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3132
- among girls today
- 1,619
- born since 1910
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
1,619 babies have been named Riva since 1910, making it today's #3132 girls' name.
Riva has 1,619 recorded births among girls since 1910, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3132 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of girls, 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 1910 to 2025.
- #3132 among girls today
- 1,619 born since 1910
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Riva is currently the #3132 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 1,619 born since 1910, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3132
- among girls today
- 1,619
- born since 1910
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Riva vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3132
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Riva was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
57 babies were named Riva in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Riva compares
1,619 Top 25% higher than 75% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Riva's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Riva | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,619 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 48 | 19,840 |
Riva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Riva's full recorded timeline at 1976, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1910, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 57 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Riva at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,132
Active since
1910
Riva popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Riva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Riva's strongest decade.
273 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Riva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 31
1910s
31 births
- 1920s 52
1920s
52 births
- 1930s 29
1930s
29 births
- 1940s 47
1940s
47 births
- 1950s
1950s
157 births
- 1960s
1960s
124 births
- 1970s
1970s
115 births
- 1980s
1980s
220 births
- 1990s
1990s
176 births
- 2000s
2000s
151 births
- 2010s
2010s
273 births
- 2020s
2020s
244 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 273 births (17% of all-time use).
How Riva compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Riva's total volume
Riva vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Riva by state
Where Riva concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 248 | 15.3% |
| #2 | California | | 61 | 3.8% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 15 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 13 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Riva's total US births 15.3%
Even split
248 of 1,619 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Riva? ▼
1,619 babies have been named Riva since 1910. It currently ranks #3132 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 57 births.
When was Riva most popular? ▼
Riva was most popular in the 2010s decade with 273 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Riva most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Riva are New York (248 births), California (61 births), New Jersey (15 births).
How long has the name Riva been used? ▼
Records for Riva go back to 1910, giving 116 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Riva? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include River, Rivka, Rivky, Rivkah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Riva's data
- Riva's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (273 total births) through the 2020s (244) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Rivas (248 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Riva
Nearby Names Like Riva
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Riva
River Girl
#215 19,675 births
Rivka Girl
#707 10,022 births
Rivky Girl
#1652 2,377 births
Rivkah Girl
#4488 1,224 births
Riverlynn Girl
#2202 845 births
Compare Riva side by side: Riva vs River Riva vs Rivka Riva vs Rivky
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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, 1910–2025 (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. "Riva: #3132 Girls' Name - 1,619 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/riva. 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 Riva 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.