Riott
A feminine variant of the English word "riot," suggesting chaos or upheaval.
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the first name Riott. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Riott today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Riott births was 2023 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Riott. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
139
~ 1 in 2,465,859 Americans
Peak year
2023
23 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,149
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Riott: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Riott from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 70 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Riott by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Riott during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Riotts live
Origin
Meaning and history of Riott
The name Riott is believed to have originated from the Old Norse word "riot," which means "rioter" or "rebel." It was likely used as a descriptive name for someone who was known for causing trouble or stirring up unrest.
This name first appeared in written records during the Viking era, around the 8th to 11th centuries. It was primarily used in Scandinavia and the areas where Norse settlers migrated, such as parts of Britain and Ireland.
In the 13th century, the name Riott was mentioned in the Icelandic Sagas, which were a collection of stories and historical accounts from the Viking age. One notable figure with this name was Riott Thorvaldsson, a Viking warrior who was said to have participated in raids along the coasts of Scotland and England around the year 870.
During the Middle Ages, the name Riott was also found in various church records and legal documents across Northern Europe. One example is Riott Eriksson, a Swedish nobleman who was recorded as a landowner in the late 14th century.
In the 16th century, the name Riott gained some popularity in England, possibly due to the influence of Norse settlers in the region. A notable figure from this time was Riott Wycliffe, an English Protestant reformer and translator of the Bible, who lived from around 1330 to 1384.
Another prominent individual with the name Riott was Riott Dekker, a Dutch sailor and explorer who was part of the first Dutch expedition to the East Indies in the early 17th century. He was born in 1570 and played a crucial role in establishing Dutch trading outposts in the region.
In the 19th century, the name Riott was relatively uncommon, but there were a few notable figures who bore this name. One example is Riott Thoreau, an American author and philosopher who lived from 1817 to 1862 and is best known for his work "Walden."
Overall, the name Riott has a rich history dating back to the Viking age and has been associated with various cultures and individuals throughout the centuries, ranging from warriors and noblemen to explorers and intellectuals.
People
Riott + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Riott as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Riott: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Riott?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 139 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Riott going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,465,859 US residents.
Is Riott a common name?
We classify Riott as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 140 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Riott most popular?
The single biggest year for Riott was 2023, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Riott is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Riott in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Riott a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Riott in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Riott still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Riott in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Riott can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Riott?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.