Total births
845
Girls' name · since 2014
Riverlynn
Riverlynn has 845 recorded births since 2014 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2202
- among girls today
- 845
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
845 babies have been named Riverlynn since 2014, making it today's #2202 girls' name.
Riverlynn has 845 recorded births among girls since 2014, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2202 as of the latest data, more common than 88% of girls, 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 2014 to 2025.
- #2202 among girls today
- 845 born since 2014
- 2020s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Riverlynn is currently the #2202 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 845 born since 2014, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2202
- among girls today
- 845
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Riverlynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2202
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
86% of everyone ever named Riverlynn was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
190 babies were named Riverlynn in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Riverlynn compares
845 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Riverlynn's all-time total is 121% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Riverlynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 845 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 190 | 48 | 19,840 |
Riverlynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Riverlynn's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 86% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 14%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 190, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Riverlynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,202
Active since
2014
Riverlynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 190
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Riverlynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Riverlynn's strongest decade.
725 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 86% of all-time use.
Riverlynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 120
2010s
120 births
- 2020s
2020s
725 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 725 births (86% of all-time use).
How Riverlynn 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 Riverlynn's total volume
Riverlynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Riverlynn by state
Where Riverlynn concentrates geographically, total births since 2014
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 64 | 7.6% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 37 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 35 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 35 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 34 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 27 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Florida | | 25 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 25 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Riverlynn's total US births 7.6%
Even split
64 of 845 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Riverlynn appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Riverlynn? ▼
Since 2014, Social Security records show 845 babies named Riverlynn. Today it holds rank #2202 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 190 births.
When was Riverlynn most popular? ▼
Riverlynn was most popular in the 2020s decade with 725 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Riverlynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Riverlynn are Texas (64 births), Missouri (37 births), Georgia (35 births).
How long has the name Riverlynn been used? ▼
Riverlynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 2014, spanning 12 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Riverlynn? ▼
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.
What to do with Riverlynn's data
- Texas records the most Riverlynns (64 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 Riverlynn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Riverlynn
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Rivky Girl
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Riva Girl
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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, 2014–2025 (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. "Riverlynn: #2202 Girls' Name - 845 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/riverlynn. 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 Riverlynn 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.