Rivky
Girl name · #1487 in 2025 · Uniqueness 53/100
In 2025, 144 baby girls were named Rivky, placing it at #1487 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2351, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,500 girls born in 2025 was named Rivky.
Babies named Rivky per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 67-year story
Rivky first appears in the Social Security records in 1958, when 9 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 144 babies and a rank of #1484. 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 Rivky against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rivky in class?
Rivky scores 53 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 Rivky is most common
State-level data for Rivky 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 Rivky
Statistically, parents drawn to Rivky tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Malky, Raizy, Yitty, Faigy, and Rayah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rivky | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 144 | #1484 |
| 2024 | 125 | #1648 |
| 2023 | 120 | #1709 |
| 2022 | 133 | #1590 |
| 2021 | 116 | #1760 |
| 2020 | 101 | #1893 |
| 2019 | 103 | #1919 |
| 2018 | 105 | #1900 |
| 2017 | 93 | #2087 |
| 2016 | 88 | #2188 |
| 2015 | 78 | #2351 |
| 2014 | 74 | #2442 |
| 2013 | 76 | #2385 |
| 2012 | 72 | #2516 |
| 2011 | 67 | #2638 |
| 2010 | 64 | #2752 |
| 2009 | 63 | #2800 |
| 2008 | 51 | #3267 |
| 2007 | 62 | #2890 |
| 2006 | 60 | #2887 |
| 2005 | 44 | #3404 |
| 2004 | 48 | #3180 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3869 |
| 2002 | 29 | #4280 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4107 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rivky a popular girl name?
Rivky ranked #1487 among girls in 2025 with 144 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2351.
When was the name Rivky most popular?
Rivky peaked in 2025, when 144 American girls received the name (ranked #1484 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rivky?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,500 newborn American girls was named Rivky. It scores 53/100 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.