Total births
312
Unisex name · since 2008
Riven
312 babies named Riven in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3780
- among boys today
- 312
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
312 babies have been named Riven since 2008, making it today's #3780 unisex name.
Riven has 312 recorded births among boys since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3780 as of the latest data, more common than 74% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #3780 among boys today
- 312 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Riven is currently the #3780 unisex name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 312 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3780
- among boys today
- 312
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Riven vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3780
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Riven was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
57 babies were named Riven in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Riven compares
312 47th 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
Riven's all-time total is 15% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Riven | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 312 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 23 | 22,252 |
Riven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Riven splits its recorded history at 2018: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2017 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 57 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Riven at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,780
Active since
2008
Riven popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Riven popularity over time - girls
201 total births recorded since 2012 (Riven as girls' name)
Riven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Riven's strongest decade.
224 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Riven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 82
2010s
82 births
- 2020s
2020s
224 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 224 births (72% of all-time use).
Riven by state
Where Riven concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Riven's total US births 3.2%
10 of 312 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Riven? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 312 babies named Riven. Today it holds rank #3780 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 57 births.
When was Riven most popular? ▼
Riven was most popular in the 2020s decade with 224 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Riven most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Riven are Texas (10 births).
Is Riven a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Riven is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 312 births, and as a girl's name it has 201 births.
How long has the name Riven been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Riven since 2008 -- 18 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Riven? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include River, Rivers, Rivaan, Rivaldo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Riven's data
- Texas records the most Rivens (10 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 Riven
Nearby Names Like Riven
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Riven
River Boy
#112 39,676 births
Rivers Boy
#2507 1,888 births
Rivaan Boy
#3155 491 births
Rivaldo Boy
237 births
Rivan Boy
#5856 224 births
Compare Riven side by side: Riven vs River Riven vs Rivers Riven 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, 2008–2025 (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. "Riven: #3780 Unisex Name - 312 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/riven. 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 Riven 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.