boy's name
Riad
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,602
Riad is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Riad is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2009, when 85 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 19,650 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1958.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Riad over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 60 |
| 1970s | 450 |
| 1980s | 530 |
| 1990s | 395 |
| 2000s | 650 |
| 2010s | 700 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 225 |
How popular is Riad?
In 2025, Riad was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Riad is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Riad
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Riad also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Riad over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Riad
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Riad — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Riad
How popular is the name Riad?
In 2025, Riad was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Riad a girl's or a boy's name?
Riad is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Riad?
Riad has 2 syllables.
When was Riad most popular?
Riad peaked in 2009, when 85 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Riad a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Riad currently ranks #1,192 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.