Total births
224
Boys' name · since 2010
Rivan
224 babies named Rivan in U.S. Social Security records since 2010, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5856
- among boys today
- 224
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Rivan currently ranks #5856 among boys' names in America, with 224 babies recorded since 2010.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rivan has been recorded 224 times among boys since 2010, currently ranked #5856 nationally and more common than 59% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2025.
- #5856 among boys today
- 224 born since 2010
- 2010s peak decade
- 59% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rivan is currently the #5856 boys' name in America, more common than 59% of boys - 224 born since 2010, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5856
- among boys today
- 224
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Rivan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5856
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 59% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Rivan was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
24 babies were named Rivan in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Rivan compares
224 40th percentile among 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
Rivan's all-time total is 39% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rivan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 224 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rivan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rivan splits its recorded history at 2018: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2010 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rivan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#5,856
Active since
2010
Rivan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Rivan popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 2023 (Rivan as girls' name)
Rivan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rivan's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Rivan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
129 births
- 2020s
2020s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 129 births (58% of all-time use).
Rivan by state
Where Rivan concentrates geographically, total births since 2010
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 2.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 2.7% |
California share of Rivan's total US births 2.7%
Even split
6 of 224 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rivan? ▼
Since 2010, Social Security records show 224 babies named Rivan. Today it holds rank #5856 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 24 births.
When was Rivan most popular? ▼
Rivan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Rivan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rivan are California (6 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Rivan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rivan since 2010 -- 16 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rivan? ▼
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 Rivan's data
- Rivan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (129 total births) through the 2020s (95) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Rivans (6 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 Rivan
Nearby Names Like Rivan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rivan
River Boy
#112 39,676 births
Rivers Boy
#2507 1,888 births
Rivaan Boy
#3155 491 births
Riven Boy
#3780 312 births
Rivaldo Boy
237 births
Compare Rivan side by side: Rivan vs River Rivan vs Rivers Rivan vs Rivaan
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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, 2010–2025 (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. "Rivan: #5856 Boys' Name - 224 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rivan. 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 Rivan 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.