Boy name
Riot
Riot is currently the #1263 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 156 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #1849, now it sits at #1263. Looking at the full record since 2007, Riot hit its all-time high of #1243 in 2024, when 159 boys were given the name. State by state, Montana leads the way at #227.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1263
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#1243
in 2024 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
156
boys named Riot
Riot popularity, 1880–2025
Where Riot is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Montana (#227), Utah (#409), Oklahoma (#552)
Uniqueness score
58/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Riot in the most recent year of SSA data.
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