Riot Name Popularity and Statistics
Riot is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Riot?
Riot is spelled R-I-O-T. The name has 4 letters.
Riot Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,722
Recorded Births21
Rank#1,263
Recorded Births156
- Girls usage fell 1,335 places to #5,722 and recorded 11 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 20 places to #1,263 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Riot Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 21 | #5,722 |
| 2025 | Boys | 156 | #1,263 |
| 2024 | Girls | 32 | #4,387 |
| 2024 | Boys | 159 | #1,243 |
| 2023 | Girls | 15 | #7,247 |
| 2023 | Boys | 108 | #1,608 |
| 2022 | Girls | 18 | #6,464 |
| 2022 | Boys | 109 | #1,607 |
| 2021 | Girls | 18 | #6,414 |
| 2021 | Boys | 85 | #1,823 |
| 2020 | Girls | 19 | #6,083 |
| 2020 | Boys | 80 | #1,849 |
| 2019 | Girls | 15 | #7,342 |
| 2019 | Boys | 78 | #1,899 |
| 2018 | Girls | 13 | #8,146 |
| 2018 | Boys | 77 | #1,920 |
| 2017 | Girls | 16 | #7,092 |
| 2017 | Boys | 49 | #2,566 |
| 2016 | Girls | 11 | #9,411 |
| 2016 | Boys | 73 | #1,975 |
| 2015 | Girls | 9 | #10,866 |
| 2015 | Boys | 61 | #2,212 |
| 2014 | Girls | 14 | #8,053 |
| 2014 | Boys | 61 | #2,205 |
When Was Riot Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Boys
159 recorded births
National rank #1,243
2025 · Boys
156 recorded births
National rank #1,263
2022 · Boys
109 recorded births
National rank #1,607
2023 · Boys
108 recorded births
National rank #1,608
Where Riot Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MT | #227 | 5 |
| UT | #409 | 11 |
| OK | #552 | 7 |
| MO | #597 | 9 |
| AZ | #720 | 8 |
| OH | #855 | 9 |
| WA | #999 | 5 |
| CA | #1,085 | 19 |