Ryver
Every Ryver since 1995 — 1,573 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ryver
Ryver is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,053 in 2025 with 73 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 1,573 American babies have been named Ryver — about 56% boys and 44% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 178 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 Ryver stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ryver year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2,746 | 73 | #2,053 |
| 2024 | 74 | #2,456 | 86 | #1,873 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2,580 | 78 | #1,982 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2,572 | 109 | #1,609 |
| 2021 | 70 | #2,531 | 57 | #2,406 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2,817 | 65 | #2,163 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3,323 | 48 | #2,685 |
| 2018 | 45 | #3,484 | 54 | #2,440 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4,678 | 32 | #3,507 |
| 2016 | 21 | #6,155 | 33 | #3,420 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5,994 | 31 | #3,575 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5,431 | 29 | #3,678 |
| 2013 | 15 | #8,082 | 12 | #6,942 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,306 | 23 | #4,362 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,614 | 19 | #4,948 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,451 | 17 | #5,427 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,928 | 14 | #6,367 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,658 | 13 | #6,691 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,683 | 9 | #8,787 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,227 | 14 | #6,033 |
| 2005 | — | — | 10 | #7,548 |
| 2004 | — | — | 9 | #8,048 |
| 2003 | — | — | 11 | #6,637 |
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| 2000 | — | — | 8 | #8,063 |
| 1995 | — | — | 8 | #6,864 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ryver in 2025?
Ryver ranked #2,053 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 73 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ryver?
1,573 babies have been named Ryver in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ryver most popular?
Ryver peaked in 2022, when 178 newborns received the name.
Is Ryver a boy or girl name?
Ryver is used for both: about 44% of babies named Ryver have been girls and 56% boys.
Is the name Ryver rising or falling?
Ryver is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.