About the name River
River is a gender-neutral name with English roots, meaning “Flowing body of water”.
It has a nature feel. In 2025, River ranked #111 for boys in the US, with 3,139 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2021.
Etymology
From the English word “river”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“River”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #111
- In 2015
- #244
- Babies in 2025
- 3,139
Popularity of River, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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