Rivaan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,350

among boys · ↑803 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Rivaan · +51% vs 2024

How common

1 in 28,950

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

59 babies

All-time total

491

#7,987 all-time among boys

First recorded

2011

in Social Security records

Rivaan popularity over time

491 babies have been named Rivaan since 2011, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

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2010s	187	19	–	#3,040
2020s (to 2025)	304	51	+171%	#2,350

Where Rivaan is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	63	0.04	outside top 500
2027	66	0.04	outside top 500
2028	69	0.04	outside top 500
2029	72	0.04	outside top 500
2030	74	0.04	outside top 500

Where Rivaan is most popular

Boys named Rivaan per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.029 per 1,000. Strongest in Washington, Texas, and Pennsylvania.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Rivaan born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Washington	10	0.061	+110%
Texas	44	0.050	+72%
Pennsylvania	11	0.041	+43%
California	35	0.038	+32%
Georgia	8	0.032	+9%
New Jersey	5	0.025	-15%
Ohio	5	0.019	-35%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Rivaan

Rivaan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,350 in 2025 with 59 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2011, 491 American babies have been named Rivaan. Its peak came in 2025, when 59 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rivaan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rivaan?

The median living Rivaan is about 4 years old; half are between 2 and 8. An estimated 500 people named Rivaan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rivaan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	59	#2,350
2024	39	#3,153
2023	43	#2,937
2022	55	#2,510
2021	55	#2,456
2020	53	#2,459
2019	40	#3,040
2018	24	#4,321
2017	29	#3,749
2016	28	#3,868
2015	22	#4,519
2014	14	#6,243
2013	11	#7,451
2012	14	#6,241
2011	5	#13,908
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rivaan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rivaan?

The median living Rivaan is about 4 years old. Half of all living Rivaans are between 2 and 8 years old.

How many people named Rivaan are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Rivaan are alive in the United States, based on 491 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rivaan in 2025?

Rivaan ranked #2,350 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 59 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rivaan?

491 babies have been named Rivaan in the United States since 2011, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rivaan most popular?

Rivaan peaked in 2025, when 59 newborns received the name.

Is Rivaan a boy or girl name?

Rivaan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rivaan rising or falling?

Rivaan is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Rivaan become more popular?

Rivaan is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 74 boys named Rivaan in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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