Riordan
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Gaelic / Irish ◈ 2 syllables
"A Bard For The King"

From Gaelic / Irish

A Bard For The King Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Riordan at a glance
MeaningA Bard For The King
OriginGaelic / Irish
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#9414
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Origin & history of Riordan
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Gaelic / Irish roots
Riordan comes from the Gaelic / Irish tradition, meaning A Bard For The King.
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How popular is Riordan?
2013 peak year
The name Riordan reached its peak in 2013, with 18 registrations (ranked #5127). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1986, roughly 27 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #9414) today, averaging about 8 new babies per year. Riordan's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 285 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
18 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #5,127)
8 Avg. per year
(last decade)
80 Total registrations
last 10 years
285 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #9,414) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Riordan
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
🔍Deeply curious
📚Knowledgeable
🌙Introspective
🦋Independent
R9
I9
O6
R9
D4
A1
N5
Sum: 43 → Life path 7
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Personality of Riordan
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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