River
A unisex name of Latin origin, meaning flowing water; nature name.
Babies a year
3,114
the US, 2017
Rarity
Common
among names in use
US popularity
#111
up from #112
UK popularity
#110
481 babies · up from #117
How River has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #243 |
| 2016 | #212 |
| 2017 | #200 |
| 2018 | #197 |
| 2019 | #168 |
| 2020 | #129 |
| 2021 | #110 |
| 2022 | #105 |
| 2023 | #116 |
| 2024 | #112 |
| 2025 | #111 |
In 2025, 481 babies in England and Wales were named River. In the US, 3,114 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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