Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1914
Rivera
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Rivera, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1914–2023
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
16 girls have been named Rivera since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Rivera recorded 16 times among girls since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2023.
- 16 total births
- 1914–2023 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Rivera since 1914, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2023.
- 16
- total births
- 1914–2023
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Rivera was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
6 babies were named Rivera in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
Rivera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rivera splits its recorded history at 2022: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rivera at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2023
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Rivera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2023
- Peak year (2023)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Rivera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Rivera's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Rivera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rivera? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 16 babies named Rivera. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 6 births.
When was Rivera most popular? ▼
Rivera was most popular in the 2020s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Rivera been used? ▼
Rivera has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 110 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Rivera? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include River, Rivka, Rivky, Riva, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Rivera
Nearby Names Like Rivera
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rivera
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Rivky Girl
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Riva Girl
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Rivkah Girl
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Compare Rivera side by side: Rivera vs River Rivera vs Rivka Rivera vs Rivky
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1914–2023 (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. "Rivera: Baby Name Since 1914 - 16 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rivera. 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 Rivera 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 July 2026.