Riggs

Son of Ridge

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Riggs meaning & origin

Riggs is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Son of Ridge". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

rigz

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Riggs ranked #668 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Rig

Riggs popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#947
2021#793
2022#704
2023#733
2024#668

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Riggs James
  • Riggs Alexander
  • Riggs William
  • Riggs Thomas

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Riggs

What does the name Riggs mean?

Riggs is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Son of Ridge". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Riggs?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is rigz. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Riggs?

In 2024, Riggs ranked #668 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Riggs?

Ideas to try include Rig. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Riggs?

Try Riggs James, Riggs Alexander, Riggs William, Riggs Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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