Riott
Boy name · #4126 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
Riott is currently the #4126 boy name in the United States — 26 babies received it in 2025. It has appeared in the national data since 2010. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Riott.
Babies named Riott per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 15-year story
Riott first appears in the Social Security records in 2010, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 26 babies and a rank of #4050. 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 Riott against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Riott in class?
Riott scores 54 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Riott is most common
State-level data for Riott is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Riott
Statistically, parents drawn to Riott tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rhyett, Ryett, Whitt, Abbott, and Hewitt.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Riott | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 12 | #6832 |
| 2023 | 23 | #4456 |
| 2022 | 10 | #7768 |
| 2021 | 11 | #7089 |
| 2020 | 14 | #5980 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7173 |
| 2018 | 8 | #8819 |
| 2017 | 12 | #6685 |
| 2016 | 13 | #6349 |
| 2014 | 6 | #10717 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9655 |
| 2012 | 6 | #10770 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9693 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Riott a popular boy name?
Riott ranked #4126 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Riott most popular?
Riott peaked in 2025, when 26 American boys received the name (ranked #4050 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Riott?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Riott. It scores 54/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.