Total births
869
Girls' name · since 1998
Riyah
869 babies named Riyah in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2408
- among girls today
- 869
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Riyah currently ranks #2408 among girls' names in America, with 869 babies recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Riyah has been recorded 869 times among girls since 1998, currently ranked #2408 nationally and more common than 86% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #2408 among girls today
- 869 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Riyah is currently the #2408 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 869 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2408
- among girls today
- 869
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Riyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2408
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Riyah was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
91 babies were named Riyah in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Riyah compares
869 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Riyah's all-time total is 127% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Riyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 869 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 91 | 48 | 19,840 |
Riyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Riyah's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 91, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Riyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,408
Active since
1998
Riyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 91
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Riyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Riyah's strongest decade.
411 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Riyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 100
2000s
100 births
- 2010s
2010s
353 births
- 2020s
2020s
411 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 411 births (47% of all-time use).
How Riyah 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 Riyah's total volume
Riyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Riyah by state
Where Riyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 74 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 23 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 16 | 1.8% |
| #4 | California | | 12 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 12 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 10 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Riyah's total US births 8.5%
Even split
74 of 869 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Riyah appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Riyah? ▼
869 babies have been named Riyah since 1998. It currently ranks #2408 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 91 births.
When was Riyah most popular? ▼
Riyah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 411 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Riyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Riyah are Texas (74 births), Louisiana (23 births), Ohio (16 births).
How long has the name Riyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Riyah since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Riyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Riya, Riyan, Riyana, Riyanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Riyah's data
- Texas records the most Riyahs (74 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 Riyah
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Riyanna 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, 1998–2025 (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. "Riyah: #2408 Girls' Name - 869 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/riyah. 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 Riyah 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.