Is River a popular name?

River reached a best rank of #98 in 2022 and has charted in 2 years.

Is River a boy or girl name?

It is used for more than one gender in the data.

Best rank #98 (2022) · ranked in 2 years

With a peak of #98 in 2022, River appeared in the rankings across 2021-2022.

It climbed from #99 in 2021 to #98 in 2022.

It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).

At its peak year of 2022, River was given to 5,430 newborns.

River was most popular around 2022, making it characteristic of the 2020s generation.

If River is on your shortlist, Ryan, Riley, Rowan are worth a look too, given the similar sound and comparable popularity trends.

Is River a popular name?: River reached a best rank of #98 in 2022 and has charted in 2 years.
Where does River rank now?: River does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
Is River a boy or girl name?: It is used for more than one gender in the data.
When was River most popular?: River peaked around 2022.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)