Boy · #1,508 in 2026

Riggins

Current Rank
#1,508
Peak Rank
#1,420 (2023)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
+63%
2015
First Year
2015
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#16416
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Riggins

Riggins first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2007, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 128 Rigginss were born — ranking #1,420 that year. As of 2026, Riggins ranks #1,508 for baby boys with 119 births, rising sharply (+63% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Rigginss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Riggins

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Riggins

What does the name Riggins mean?
Riggins is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2007. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Riggins in 2026?
In 2026, Riggins ranks #1,508 among boys' names in the U.S., with 119 babies given the name that year.
When was Riggins most popular?
Riggins reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #1,420 that year with 128 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Riggins most popular?
Riggins has historically been most popular in Idaho, Nebraska, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Riggins.
Is Riggins a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Riggins is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Riggins?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Riggins include Liston, Rae, Wilbern. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Riggins

Riggins is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Riggins's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #1,420. Use the chart and map above to compare Riggins'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.