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2020

First Year

2020

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#12015

Peak Rank

5

Total Count

1

Years Active

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## The Story of Riff

The earliest SSA record of Riff as a baby boy name dates back to 2020, when 5 babies received it. 2020 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Riff — #12,015 in the national rankings. Riff last appeared in the published SSA data in 2020, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2020s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Riff

Phonetically similar names — useful when Riff is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Rif
* Rough
* Ref
* [Ruff](/ruff)
* Reff
* Rof
* Ruf
* Ruffe
* Roof
* [Reef](/reef)
* Rife
* Raff

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Riff

What does the name Riff mean?

Riff is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2020\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Riff in 2026?

In 2026, Riff ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Riff most popular?

Riff reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #12,015 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Riff a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Riff is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Riff?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Riff include Aahid, Abdulwahhab, Adanis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦AahidPeak #12015](/aahid)[👦AbdulwahhabPeak #12015](/abdulwahhab)[👦AdanisPeak #12015](/adanis)[👦AdexePeak #12015](/adexe)[👦AgamdeepPeak #12015](/agamdeep)[👦AgniPeak #12015](/agni)[👦AlahnPeak #12015](/alahn)[👦AlimouPeak #12015](/alimou)

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## About the name Riff 

Riff is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2020 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Riff's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #12,015\. Use the chart and map above to compare Riff's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2020 → ](/year/2020)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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