Total births
50
Unisex name · since 2016
Rizzo
Since 2016, U.S. Social Security records show 50 babies named Rizzo, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9737
- among boys today
- 50
- born since 2016
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other boys
Rizzo currently ranks #9737 among unisex names in America, with 50 babies recorded since 2016.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rizzo has been recorded 50 times among boys since 2016, currently ranked #9737 nationally and more common than 32% 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 2016 to 2024.
- #9737 among boys today
- 50 born since 2016
- 2010s peak decade
- 32% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rizzo is currently the #9737 unisex name in America, more common than 32% of boys - 50 born since 2016, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9737
- among boys today
- 50
- born since 2016
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other boys
Rizzo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9737
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 32% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Rizzo was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
10 babies were named Rizzo in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Rizzo compares
50 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
Rizzo's all-time total is 86% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rizzo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 50 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rizzo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rizzo's full recorded timeline at 2019, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2019, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rizzo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#9,737
Active since
2016
Rizzo popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2024
- Peak year (2017)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Rizzo popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2024 (Rizzo as girls' name)
Rizzo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rizzo's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Rizzo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
29 births
- 2020s
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 29 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rizzo? ▼
Since 2016, Social Security records show 50 babies named Rizzo. Today it holds rank #9737 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 10 births.
When was Rizzo most popular? ▼
Rizzo was most popular in the 2010s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Is Rizzo a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rizzo is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 50 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Rizzo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rizzo since 2016 -- 9 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Rizzo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rizwan, Rizen, Rizal, Rizvan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rizzo's data
- Rizzo's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (29 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.
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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, 2016–2024 (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. "Rizzo: #9737 Unisex Name - 50 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rizzo. 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 Rizzo 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.