boy's name
Riyad
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,897
France
#388
2025 births
Riyad is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Riyad is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2021, when 185 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 4,716 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1973.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Riyad over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 30 |
| 1980s | 75 |
| 1990s | 280 |
| 2000s | 1,155 |
| 2010s | 1,380 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 885 |
How popular is Riyad?
In 2025, Riyad was given to 125 babies in France, ranking #388 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Riyad 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.
How Riyad is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Riyâd | Riyâd is a rare spelling of Riyad, written with a circumflex and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Riyad
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Riyad also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Riyad over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Riyad in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Arabic
- Riad
Sibling names for Riyad
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Riyad — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Riyad
How popular is the name Riyad?
In 2025, Riyad was given to 125 babies in France, ranking #388 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Riyad a girl's or a boy's name?
Riyad is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Riyad?
Riyad has 2 syllables.
When was Riyad most popular?
Riyad peaked in 2021, when 185 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Riyad a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Riyad currently ranks #388 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.