—2024 rank (unisex)
2022peak year
18,256babies named River since 1880
▷ 0%5-year trend
River popularity over 145 years
⚖️ Shared by both genders · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does River mean?
From Old French riviere, from Latin riparia, 'of the riverbank'. The late actor River Phoenix made the nature word name famous, and it now thrives for all genders.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderunisex
Stylenature, modern
Names like River
Same era, same vibe — if you like River, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Rivers
- River Phoenix, actor
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