Riyad
Riyad was the #4,707 boys' name in the US in 2025 (21 babies), and #1,197 in England & Wales.
Riyad as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,707 (21) | #1,197 (24) | — |
| 2024 | #5,443 (17) | #1,952 (12) | #1,764 (11) |
| 2023 | #4,742 (21) | #1,533 (16) | #1,810 (10) |
| 2022 | #8,300 (9) | #1,268 (21) | #1,895 (9) |
| 2021 | #7,089 (11) | #1,023 (28) | #1,406 (14) |
| 2020 | #7,034 (11) | #1,635 (14) | #1,312 (15) |
| 2019 | #5,340 (17) | #1,745 (13) | #1,835 (9) |
| 2018 | #4,610 (21) | #1,324 (19) | #1,572 (11) |
| 2017 | #4,594 (21) | #1,627 (15) | #1,349 (14) |
| 2016 | #6,053 (14) | #1,050 (27) | #1,487 (12) |
| 2015 | #5,058 (18) | #1,380 (18) | #1,577 (11) |
| 2014 | #4,702 (20) | #1,721 (13) | #2,133 (7) |
| 2013 | #4,804 (19) | #1,539 (15) | #1,926 (8) |
| 2012 | #4,862 (19) | #1,507 (16) | #1,334 (14) |
| 2011 | #5,675 (15) | #1,688 (13) | #1,467 (12) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2018 at #4,610.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1976.
How common is it?
about 1 in 83,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Riyad is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 63,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 37,000 to 1 in 110,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riyad | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Riyad | England & Wales | Boys | #1,197 | 24 |
| Riyad | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Riyad | US | Boys | #4,707 | 21 |