Ryver
Boy name · #2049 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ryver? In official American birth records, Ryver has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
Ryver is currently the #2049 boy name in the United States — 73 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,658 boys born in 2025 was named Ryver.
Babies named Ryver per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 30-year story
Ryver first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 109 babies and a rank of #1607. 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 Ryver against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ryver in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ryver is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ryver will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ryver is most common
State-level data for Ryver 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 Ryver
Statistically, parents drawn to Ryver tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Iver, Ranger, Roper, Carver, and Banner.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ryver | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | #2035 |
| 2024 | 86 | #1862 |
| 2023 | 78 | #1970 |
| 2022 | 109 | #1607 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2373 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2139 |
| 2019 | 48 | #2656 |
| 2018 | 54 | #2417 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 33 | #3358 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 29 | #3617 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6603 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 19 | #4822 |
| 2010 | 17 | #5251 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6393 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7096 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2000 | 8 | #7416 |
| 1999 | 7 | #7874 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ryver?
In official American birth records, the name Ryver first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
Is Ryver a popular boy name?
Ryver ranked #2049 among boys in 2025 with 73 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Ryver most popular?
Ryver peaked in 2022, when 109 American boys received the name (ranked #1607 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ryver?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,658 newborn American boys was named Ryver. 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.