Riordan
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning royal poet or bard.
Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Riordan by the numbers
Riordan was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 18 babies in 2013, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Riordan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Riordan, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean song or music
Like Riordan, each of these has song or music in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Harperharp player10,735 in the US (2017)
- Ariamelody, air; lioness7,160 in the US (2017)
- Carmensong; poem; possibly from mount carmel789 in the US (2017)
- Apollogreek god of music, poetry, and sun525 in the US (2017)
- Rishisage; seer; poet28 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tadhgpoet or philosopher98 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Riordan
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