Rivky
Girl name · #1487 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Rivky? In official American birth records, Rivky has been tracked continuously since 1958, giving it 67 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rivky is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rivky will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rivky is most common
State-level data for Rivky 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 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
How old is the name Rivky?
In official American birth records, the name Rivky first appeared in 1958 (over 67 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 67 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.