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Riordan

//ˈɹɪɹdən//

2 syllablesPeak year: 20137 lettersStarts with R

Meaning & origin

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Riordan's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Riordan, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Riordan
19865
19887
19895
19928
19955
19975
19989
199910
200011
200112
20029
200310
200410
20069
200712
200813
200911
20108
201111
201213
201318
20148
201510
20167
20176
20187
20199
20207
20218
202211
202311

Riordan through the decades

  • Riordan peaked in 2013, when 18 babies were named Riordan in the US.
  • The 2000s were Riordan's strongest decade, averaging 11 births a year.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2023), use of Riordan has fallen 27% compared to the 10 years before that.

Sibling names for Riordan

A different sound, a similar rhythm.