Riston
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,530 in 1999
0 babies were named Riston in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1999–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRiston first shows up in US birth records in 1999, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 26 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1999, when it reached #6,530.
About the name Riston
Riston is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Riston for boys from 1999 to 2020, in 7 of those 22 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #6,530 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7 | 212,766 boys |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 833,333 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Riston
What is the origin of the name Riston?
Riston has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Riston a boy or girl name?
Riston is a boy name.
How popular is the name Riston?
Riston is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #6,530 in 1999.