River
UnisexRiver has been given to 59,351 babies in the U.S. since 1971. It peaked in 2022 and currently ranks #220 for girls and #111 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin
From river.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
59,351
Peak year
2022 (5,430 babies)
Rank in 2025
#220 for girls · #111 for boys
First recorded
1971
10-year trend
▲ +84%
Gender split
33% girls / 67% boys
Famous people named River
River Phoenix
American actor and musician (1970–1993)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as River.
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