Total births
48
Boys' name · since 2013
Riyaz
48 babies named Riyaz in U.S. Social Security records since 2013, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11896
- among boys today
- 48
- born since 2013
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 17%
- more common than other boys
Riyaz currently ranks #11896 among boys' names in America, with 48 babies recorded since 2013.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Riyaz has been recorded 48 times among boys since 2013, currently ranked #11896 nationally and more common than 17% of boys, 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 2013 to 2024.
- #11896 among boys today
- 48 born since 2013
- 2010s peak decade
- 17% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Riyaz is currently the #11896 boys' name in America, more common than 17% of boys - 48 born since 2013, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11896
- among boys today
- 48
- born since 2013
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 17%
- more common than other boys
Riyaz vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11896
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 17% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Riyaz was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
6 babies were named Riyaz in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Riyaz compares
48 16th percentile among 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
Riyaz's all-time total is 87% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Riyaz | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 48 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6 | 23 | 22,252 |
Riyaz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Riyaz's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Riyaz at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#11,896
Active since
2013
Riyaz popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2024
- Peak year (2018)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Riyaz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Riyaz's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Riyaz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
27 births
- 2020s
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 27 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Riyaz? ▼
48 babies have been named Riyaz since 2013. It currently ranks #11896 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 6 births.
When was Riyaz most popular? ▼
Riyaz was most popular in the 2010s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Riyaz been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Riyaz since 2013 -- 12 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Riyaz? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Riyan, Riyaan, Riyansh, Riyad, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Riyaz's data
- Riyaz's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (27 total births) through the 2020s (21) -- 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 Riyaz
Nearby Names Like Riyaz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Riyaz
Riyan Boy
#2466 1,144 births
Riyaan Boy
#2783 588 births
Riyansh Boy
#3334 461 births
Riyad Boy
#5512 441 births
Riyadh Boy
63 births
Compare Riyaz side by side: Riyaz vs Riyan Riyaz vs Riyaan Riyaz vs Riyansh
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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, 2013–2024 (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. "Riyaz: #11896 Boys' Name - 48 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/riyaz. 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 Riyaz 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.