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River
UnisexMeaning of River: English: 'a flowing stream'
River is a unisex name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 77th most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 117th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#77
4,540 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#117
459 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
59,351
First recorded 1971 · peak 2022
Trend
rising
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
67% boys · 33% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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