Rivaan
Boy name · #2360 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rivaan? In official American birth records, Rivaan has been tracked continuously since 2011, giving it 14 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 59 baby boys were named Rivaan, placing it at #2360 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 boys born in 2025 was named Rivaan.
The 14-year story
Rivaan first appears in the Social Security records in 2011, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 59 babies and a rank of #2332. 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.
Babies named Rivaan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rivaan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rivaan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rivaan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rivaan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rivaan is most common
State-level data for Rivaan 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 Rivaan
Statistically, parents drawn to Rivaan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ruhaan, Zayaan, Riyaan, Rayaan, and Rihaan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rivaan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2332 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3104 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2895 |
| 2022 | 55 | #2493 |
| 2021 | 55 | #2439 |
| 2020 | 53 | #2437 |
| 2019 | 40 | #2993 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4226 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 14 | #5997 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7026 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6001 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12287 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rivaan?
In official American birth records, the name Rivaan first appeared in 2011 (over 14 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 14 years.
Is Rivaan a popular boy name?
Rivaan ranked #2360 among boys in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Rivaan most popular?
Rivaan peaked in 2025, when 59 American boys received the name (ranked #2332 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rivaan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American boys was named Rivaan. 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.