Total births
885
Unisex name · since 1995
Ryver
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 885 babies named Ryver, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1872
- among boys today
- 885
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Ryver currently ranks #1872 among unisex names in America, with 885 babies recorded since 1995.
Ryver has 885 recorded births among boys since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1872 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #1872 among boys today
- 885 born since 1995
- 2020s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ryver is currently the #1872 unisex name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 885 born since 1995, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1872
- among boys today
- 885
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Ryver vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1872
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Ryver was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
109 babies were named Ryver in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Ryver compares
885 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Ryver's all-time total is 141% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ryver | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 885 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 109 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ryver's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ryver's full recorded timeline at 2012, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 109 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ryver at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,872
Active since
1995
Ryver popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 109
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Ryver popularity over time - girls
688 total births recorded since 2006 (Ryver as girls' name)
Ryver by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ryver's strongest decade.
468 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Ryver births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s 88
2000s
88 births
- 2010s
2010s
298 births
- 2020s
2020s
468 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 468 births (53% of all-time use).
How Ryver compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ryver's total volume
Ryver vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ryver by state
Where Ryver concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 61 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 13 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 12 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Ryver's total US births 6.9%
Even split
61 of 885 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Ryver appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ryver? ▼
885 babies have been named Ryver since 1995. It currently ranks #1872 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 109 births.
When was Ryver most popular? ▼
Ryver was most popular in the 2020s decade with 468 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Ryver most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ryver are Texas (61 births), Tennessee (13 births), Ohio (12 births).
Is Ryver a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ryver is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 885 births, and as a girl's name it has 688 births.
How long has the name Ryver been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ryver since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What to do with Ryver's data
- Texas records the most Ryvers (61 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.
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Ryver: #1872 Unisex Name - 885 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ryver. 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 Ryver 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.