Riggins
How to say it: RIG-inz · /ˈrɪgɪnz/
English/Irish surname transferred to first name - rugged surname-style popular for boys.
Riggins was the 1,469th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 91 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 96% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,173 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,469 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 91 |
| Share of births | 1 in 36,432 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +96% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,173 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Riggins is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Riggins is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
Good to know
- Riggins is a rare surname whose dominant pop-culture hit is Tim Riggins, the Dillon Panthers fullback of Friday Night Lights
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