Boy · #10,812 in 2026

Rigden

Name: Popularity of the name Rigden in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rigden, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,812

Peak Rank

#8,823 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2008

First Year

2023

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#8823

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rigden

Rigden first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2008, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2021: 8 births, good for #8,823 nationwide. About 56% of every Rigden on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Rigden last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 48 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Rigden

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

Rigdon
Ridden
Riggan
Richten
Higdon
Redden
Regen
Riggin
Rudden
Rugen
Redon
Reagan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rigden

What does the name Rigden mean?

Rigden is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rigden in 2026?

In 2026, Rigden ranks #10,812 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Rigden most popular?

Rigden reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #8,823 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Rigden a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rigden?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rigden include Ardon, Nemo, Edil. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rigden

Rigden is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 48 births in the dataset. Rigden's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #8,823. Use the chart and map above to compare Rigden's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.