Mads vs Riven

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mads

Boy #3,911 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"gift of God"

Origin: Hebrew

Danish Norwegian Swedish American

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Boy #3,748 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"split, torn apart"

Origin: Old English/Old Norse

American English

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Mads Rank #3,911

Riven Rank #3,748

Riven is more popular, ranked #3748 vs #3911 for Mads.

Is Mads or Riven more popular?

Riven is more popular, ranked #3748 compared to Mads at #3911 in the United States.

What do Mads and Riven mean?

Mads means "gift of God" (Hebrew origin). Riven means "split, torn apart" (Old English/Old Norse origin).

Are Mads and Riven boy or girl names?

Mads is primarily a boy name. Riven is primarily a boy name.