Riot
Boy name · #1266 in 2025 · Uniqueness 37/100
Riot is currently the #1266 boy name in the United States — 156 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2212, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,538 boys born in 2025 was named Riot.
Babies named Riot per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 18-year story
Riot first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 159 babies and a rank of #1243. 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 Riot against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Riot in class?
Riot scores 37 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 Riot is most common
Geography matters for names, and Riot is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Riots were CA (19), TX (17), UT (11), MO (9), OH (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Riot
Statistically, parents drawn to Riot tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ryatt, Ronen, Ryett, West, and Rudra.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Riot | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 156 | #1263 |
| 2024 | 159 | #1243 |
| 2023 | 108 | #1608 |
| 2022 | 109 | #1607 |
| 2021 | 85 | #1823 |
| 2020 | 80 | #1849 |
| 2019 | 78 | #1899 |
| 2018 | 77 | #1920 |
| 2017 | 49 | #2566 |
| 2016 | 73 | #1975 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2212 |
| 2014 | 61 | #2205 |
| 2013 | 43 | #2715 |
| 2012 | 55 | #2326 |
| 2011 | 36 | #3114 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4517 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4429 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6393 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Riot a popular boy name?
Riot ranked #1266 among boys in 2025 with 156 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2212.
When was the name Riot most popular?
Riot peaked in 2024, when 159 American boys received the name (ranked #1243 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Riot?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,538 newborn American boys was named Riot. It scores 37/100 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.