Total births
129
Girls' name · since 1994
Riviera
129 babies named Riviera in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6785
- among girls today
- 129
- born since 1994
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Riviera currently ranks #6785 among girls' names in America, with 129 babies recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Riviera recorded 129 times among girls since 1994, holding rank #6785 nationally today, ahead of 62% of girls, 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 1994 to 2025.
- #6785 among girls today
- 129 born since 1994
- 2020s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Riviera is currently the #6785 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 129 born since 1994, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6785
- among girls today
- 129
- born since 1994
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Riviera vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6785
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Riviera was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
17 babies were named Riviera in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Riviera compares
129 29th percentile among 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
Riviera's all-time total is 66% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Riviera | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 129 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Riviera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Riviera's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Riviera at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#6,785
Active since
1994
Riviera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Riviera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Riviera's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Riviera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
47 births
- 2020s
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 72 births (56% of all-time use).
Riviera by state
Where Riviera concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 4.7% |
California share of Riviera's total US births 4.7%
6 of 129 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Riviera? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 129 babies named Riviera. Today it holds rank #6785 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 17 births.
When was Riviera most popular? ▼
Riviera was most popular in the 2020s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Riviera most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Riviera are California (6 births).
How long has the name Riviera been used? ▼
Records for Riviera go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Riviera? ▼
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 Riviera's data
- California records the most Rivieras (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 Riviera
Nearby Names Like Riviera
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Riviera
River Girl
#215 19,675 births
Rivka Girl
#707 10,022 births
Rivky Girl
#1652 2,377 births
Riva Girl
#3132 1,619 births
Rivkah Girl
#4488 1,224 births
Compare Riviera side by side: Riviera vs River Riviera vs Rivka Riviera vs Rivky
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Riviera: #6785 Girls' Name - 129 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/riviera. 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 Riviera 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.