Name meaning & stats
Riyad
Riyad. 441 US babies since 1940, peak 2017. Notable Riyads are 1.1× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2017
441 US babies were named Riyad between 1940 and 2025.
Riyad around the world
- France: 3,805 babies since 1900, peak 2021, No. 381 in 2025
- Belgium: 311 babies since 1995, peak 2020, No. 685 in 2025
- England & Wales: 436 babies since 1996, peak 2021, No. 1,197 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Riyads end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Footballer | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Professor | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are politicians, Riyads show up 1.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 66% of Riyads use it
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2017)