Total births
237
Boys' name · since 1998
Rivaldo
Rivaldo has 237 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 237
- total births
- 1998–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
Rivaldo is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 237 have been recorded since 1998.
Rivaldo has 237 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1998 to 2025.
- 237 total births
- 1998–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
237 boys have been named Rivaldo since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 237
- total births
- 1998–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Rivaldo was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
30 babies were named Rivaldo in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Rivaldo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rivaldo's full recorded timeline at 2008, 29% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 71% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2010, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rivaldo at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Rivaldo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Rivaldo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rivaldo's strongest decade.
170 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Rivaldo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
170 births
- 2010s 38
2010s
38 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 170 births (72% of all-time use).
Rivaldo by state
Where Rivaldo concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 49 | 20.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 2.1% |
California share of Rivaldo's total US births 20.7%
Even split
49 of 237 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rivaldo? ▼
237 babies have been named Rivaldo since 1998. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2001 with 30 births.
When was Rivaldo most popular? ▼
Rivaldo was most popular in the 2000s decade with 170 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Rivaldo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rivaldo are California (49 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Rivaldo been used? ▼
Records for Rivaldo go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rivaldo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include River, Rivers, Rivaan, Riven, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rivaldo's data
- Rivaldo's decade-level peak was the 2000s (170 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rivaldos (49 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 Rivaldo
Nearby Names Like Rivaldo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rivaldo
River Boy
#112 39,676 births
Rivers Boy
#2507 1,888 births
Rivaan Boy
#3155 491 births
Riven Boy
#3780 312 births
Rivan Boy
#5856 224 births
Compare Rivaldo side by side: Rivaldo vs River Rivaldo vs Rivers Rivaldo vs Rivaan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Rivaldo: Baby Name Since 1998 - 237 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rivaldo. 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 Rivaldo 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.