Total births
441
Boys' name · since 1976
Riyad
Riyad has 441 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5512
- among boys today
- 441
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Riyad is the #5512 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 441 recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Riyad recorded 441 times among boys since 1976, holding rank #5512 nationally today, ahead of 61% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #5512 among boys today
- 441 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Riyad is currently the #5512 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 441 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5512
- among boys today
- 441
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Riyad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5512
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Riyad was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
21 babies were named Riyad in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Riyad compares
441 Top 46% higher than 54% of 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
Riyad's all-time total is 20% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Riyad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 441 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Riyad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Riyad splits its recorded history at 2007: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Riyad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#5,512
Active since
1976
Riyad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Riyad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Riyad's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Riyad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 46
1990s
46 births
- 2000s
2000s
88 births
- 2010s
2010s
182 births
- 2020s
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 182 births (41% of all-time use).
Riyad by state
Where Riyad concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 1.4% |
New York share of Riyad's total US births 1.4%
6 of 441 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Riyad? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 441 babies named Riyad. Today it holds rank #5512 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 21 births.
When was Riyad most popular? ▼
Riyad was most popular in the 2010s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Riyad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Riyad are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Riyad been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Riyad since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Riyad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Riyan, Riyaan, Riyansh, Riyadh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Riyad's data
- Riyad's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (182 total births) through the 2020s (90) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Riyads (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Riyad
Nearby Names Like Riyad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Riyad
Riyan Boy
#2466 1,144 births
Riyaan Boy
#2783 588 births
Riyansh Boy
#3334 461 births
Riyadh Boy
63 births
Riyaz Boy
#11896 48 births
Compare Riyad side by side: Riyad vs Riyan Riyad vs Riyaan Riyad vs Riyansh
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Riyad: #5512 Boys' Name - 441 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/riyad. 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 Riyad 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.