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Riyad
OriginArabic place-name
Meaning"gardens"
US Rank#4831
2025 SSA
About Riyad
The capital of Saudi Arabia makes a difficult first name.
Pronounced ree-YAD.
As of October 2026, Riyad ranked #4831 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4475 in 1978.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,824 | 20 | 10.4 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,710 | 21 | 11.3 |
| 2018 | #4,708 | 21 | 11.6 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,851 | 21 | 12.3 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | #4,831 | 21 | 12.3 |
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