Baby Name Popularity Profile

Riggs

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Riggs.

✦ Dweller by the ridge 🌍 English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #776
All-Time Peak Rank #669 Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births 2,986 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.8% Boy / 0.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1992 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 410 births in 2024
💡 The Riggs Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Dweller by the ridge
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English topographical surname, referring to someone who lived near a ridge.
Pronunciation: Rigs
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Riggs

According to SSA data, Riggs achieved its highest historical rank of #669 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 410 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 398.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 32 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Riggs across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +398.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 410 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 32 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 60
2000s: 155
2010s: 756
2020s: 2,015

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Riggs
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska
States with Data 36
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #369 178 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #369 55 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 39 2020 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #135 36 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #495 55 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #483 87 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #222 18 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 61 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #439 74 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #301 60 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #324 67 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #420 75 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #560 72 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #935 47 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #572 68 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #473 78 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 52 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #872 260 2023 +11.1% Growth
Missouri #547 69 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #615 67 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #613 45 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #795 35 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1196 60 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 31 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #856 51 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1095 77 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1332 50 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #599 17 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois Unranked 50 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 13 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1218 19 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #780 44 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #1795 69 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #757 26 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 6 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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