How Many People Are Named Riverlyn?
An estimated 521 people in the United States have the first name Riverlyn. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 5 years old, and Riverlyn peaked in popularity in 2019 with 101 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Riverlyn as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Riverlyn paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
521
About 1 in 657,878 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
5
years old
Peak Year
2019
101 births
Total Registered
524
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Riverlyn
Riverlyn is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 524 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Riverlyn as a female name
Ranked #2,953 in 2024
56 female births in 2024
Peak: 2019 (101 births)
Riverlyn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Riverlyn span from the 2010s to the 2020s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 350 babies were registered. Riverlyn remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Riverlyn by Decade
How has Riverlyn tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Riverlyn by State
Birth registrations for Riverlyn span all 11 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Tennessee, Missouri. The lowest are in Ohio, Indiana, Alabama. On average, about 15 Riverlyns were registered per state.
Riverlyn + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Riverlyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Riverlyn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Riverlyn?
We estimate approximately 521 people named Riverlyn are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 657,878 Americans share this first name.
Is Riverlyn a common name?
Riverlyn is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 85% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 524 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Riverlyn most popular?
Riverlyn reached peak popularity in 2019, when 101 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Riverlyn is approximately 5 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Riverlyn was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Riverlyn a female name?
Riverlyn is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Riverlyn have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Riverlyn peaked in 2019, and the average living bearer is about 5 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Riverlyn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Riverlyn Smith, Riverlyn Johnson, Riverlyn Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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