Riggs
Boy name · #776 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Riggs? In official American birth records, Riggs has been tracked continuously since 1992, giving it 33 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 329 baby boys were named Riggs, placing it at #776 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2112, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,471 boys born in 2025 was named Riggs.
Babies named Riggs per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 33-year story
Riggs first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 410 babies and a rank of #669. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Riggs against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Riggs in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Riggs is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Riggs will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Riggs is most common
Geography matters for names, and Riggs is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Riggs is most common in ND (3 per 1,000), AR (1 per 1,000), OK (0.8 per 1,000), UT (0.7 per 1,000), LA (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Riggs is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Riggs
Statistically, parents drawn to Riggs tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Briggs, Rhodes, Ryatt, Reign, and Amias.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Riggs | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 329 | #775 |
| 2024 | 410 | #669 |
| 2023 | 359 | #733 |
| 2022 | 374 | #705 |
| 2021 | 311 | #791 |
| 2020 | 232 | #946 |
| 2019 | 157 | #1214 |
| 2018 | 141 | #1294 |
| 2017 | 121 | #1429 |
| 2016 | 66 | #2110 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2112 |
| 2014 | 51 | #2461 |
| 2013 | 49 | #2492 |
| 2012 | 44 | #2716 |
| 2011 | 32 | #3364 |
| 2010 | 29 | #3633 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4429 |
| 2008 | 23 | #4267 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5434 |
| 2006 | 18 | #4865 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4464 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5813 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5271 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5390 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Riggs?
In official American birth records, the name Riggs first appeared in 1992 (over 33 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 33 years.
Is Riggs a popular boy name?
Riggs ranked #776 among boys in 2025 with 329 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2112.
When was the name Riggs most popular?
Riggs peaked in 2024, when 410 American boys received the name (ranked #669 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Riggs?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,471 newborn American boys was named Riggs. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.