Riviera
Meaningcoastline · Italian
- US rank
- #7,885
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #6,642 in 2024
13 babies were named Riviera in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,365 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1994–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 123,457 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Riviera, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Riviera would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRiviera first shows up in US birth records in 1994, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 31 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #6,642.
- TrendRiviera has climbed 2,365 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #7,885. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Italian, Riviera means “coastline”. Our records link it to English and Italian roots.
About the name Riviera
Riviera is a girl name of English and Italian origin meaning “coastline”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-era”. US birth records list Riviera for girls from 1994 to 2025, in 13 of those 32 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #6,642 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,885, with 13 babies.
Origin:English namesItalian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,071,429 girls |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 370,370 girls |
| 2020s | 7.4 | 134,831 girls |
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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Questions about the name Riviera
What does the name Riviera mean?
Riviera means “coastline” in Italian.
What is the origin of the name Riviera?
Riviera has English, Italian roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Riviera a boy or girl name?
Riviera is a girl name.
How popular is the name Riviera?
Riviera ranked #7,885 for US girls in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#6,642).