Riggin
Boy name · #2974 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Riggin? In official American birth records, Riggin has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
Riggin ranks #2974 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 42 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3299, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Riggin.
Babies named Riggin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 32-year story
Riggin first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 63 babies and a rank of #2244. 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 Riggin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Riggin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Riggin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Riggin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Riggin is most common
State-level data for Riggin is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Riggin
Statistically, parents drawn to Riggin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ruhaan, Waylin, Zaylin, Rayaan, and Yostin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Riggin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 51 | #2595 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2244 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2379 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3021 |
| 2020 | 40 | #2925 |
| 2019 | 30 | #3636 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3106 |
| 2017 | 34 | #3312 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4624 |
| 2015 | 34 | #3299 |
| 2014 | 41 | #2847 |
| 2013 | 39 | #2895 |
| 2012 | 40 | #2905 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4221 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3531 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5554 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6622 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7096 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Riggin?
In official American birth records, the name Riggin first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Riggin a popular boy name?
Riggin ranked #2974 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3299.
When was the name Riggin most popular?
Riggin peaked in 2023, when 63 American boys received the name (ranked #2244 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Riggin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Riggin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.