Total births
44
Girls' name · since 2014
Riyaq
44 babies named Riyaq in U.S. Social Security records since 2014, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 44
- total births
- 2014–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
44 girls have been named Riyaq since 2014, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Riyaq has been recorded 44 times among girls since 2014, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2014 to 2022.
- 44 total births
- 2014–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
44 girls have been named Riyaq since 2014, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 44
- total births
- 2014–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Riyaq was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
8 babies were named Riyaq in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Riyaq's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Riyaq's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Riyaq at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2014
Riyaq popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2022
- Peak year (2016)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Riyaq by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Riyaq's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Riyaq births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
33 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 33 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Riyaq? ▼
44 babies have been named Riyaq since 2014. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2016 with 8 births.
When was Riyaq most popular? ▼
Riyaq was most popular in the 2010s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Riyaq been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Riyaq since 2014 -- 9 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Riyaq? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Riya, Riyah, Riyan, Riyana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Riyaq's data
- Riyaq's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 2020s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Riyaq
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Riyaq
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Riyana Girl
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Riyanna Girl
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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, 2014–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Riyaq: Baby Name Since 2014 - 44 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/riyaq. 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 Riyaq 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.