Boy · #3,534 in 2026

Rives

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

Current Rank

#3,534

Peak Rank

#3,763 (1931)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1931

First Year

1938

Last Year

1931

Peak Year

#3763

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rives

The earliest SSA record of Rives as a baby boy name dates back to 1931, when 5 babies received it. 1931 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Rives — #3,763 in the national rankings. Rives last appeared in the published SSA data in 1938, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 10 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s 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 Rives

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

Arrives
Reives
Raves
Reeves
Revs
Rooves
Reaves
Roves
Reves
Ravs
Rieves
Rise

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rives

What does the name Rives mean?

Rives is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1931. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rives in 2026?

In 2026, Rives ranks #3,534 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rives most popular?

Rives reached its peak popularity in 1931, ranking #3,763 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Rives a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rives?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rives include Alonzia, Arnald, Bural. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rives

Rives is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1931 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Rives's peak popularity came in 1931 when it ranked #3,763. Use the chart and map above to compare Rives'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.