Ryver
Boy name · #2049 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
Ryver is currently the #2049 boy name in the United States — 73 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,658 boys born in 2025 was named Ryver.
Babies named Ryver per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 30-year story
Ryver first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 109 babies and a rank of #1607. 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 Ryver against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ryver in class?
Ryver scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ryver will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ryver is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ryver is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ryvers were TX (6), GA (5), OK (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ryver
Statistically, parents drawn to Ryver tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Iver, Ranger, Roper, Carver, and Banner.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ryver | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | #2035 |
| 2024 | 86 | #1862 |
| 2023 | 78 | #1970 |
| 2022 | 109 | #1607 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2373 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2139 |
| 2019 | 48 | #2656 |
| 2018 | 54 | #2417 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 33 | #3358 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 29 | #3617 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6603 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 19 | #4822 |
| 2010 | 17 | #5251 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6393 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7096 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2000 | 8 | #7416 |
| 1999 | 7 | #7874 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ryver a popular boy name?
Ryver ranked #2049 among boys in 2025 with 73 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Ryver most popular?
Ryver peaked in 2022, when 109 American boys received the name (ranked #1607 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ryver?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,658 newborn American boys was named Ryver. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.