Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Riston

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

Current Rank

#12,015

Peak Rank

#6,529 (1999)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2020

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#6529

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Riston

The earliest SSA record of Riston as a baby boy name dates back to 1999, when 9 babies received it. 1999 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Riston — #6,529 in the national rankings. About 56% of every Riston on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Riston last appeared in the published SSA data in 2020, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 43 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s 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 Riston

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

Wriston
Reston
Ruston
Rusten
Royston
Roston
Risdon
Rustin
Arrestin
Rustam
Wristing
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Riston

What does the name Riston mean?

Riston is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Riston in 2026?

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

When was Riston most popular?

Riston reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #6,529 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Riston a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Riston?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Riston include Alick, Andrius, Nairobi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Riston

Riston is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 43 births in the dataset. Riston's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #6,529. Use the chart and map above to compare Riston'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.