River Name Popularity and Statistics
River is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell River?
River is spelled R-I-V-E-R. The name has 5 letters.
River Popularity in 2025
Rank#219
Recorded Births1,401
Rank#111
Recorded Births3,139
- Girls usage fell 4 places to #219 and recorded 41 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 1 place to #111 and recorded 21 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
River Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 1,401 | #219 |
| 2025 | Boys | 3,139 | #111 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,442 | #215 |
| 2024 | Boys | 3,160 | #112 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,587 | #192 |
| 2023 | Boys | 3,117 | #116 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,930 | #150 |
| 2022 | Boys | 3,500 | #105 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,886 | #149 |
| 2021 | Boys | 3,504 | #110 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,562 | #184 |
| 2020 | Boys | 2,816 | #129 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,441 | #211 |
| 2019 | Boys | 2,371 | #168 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,333 | #244 |
| 2018 | Boys | 2,078 | #197 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,181 | #270 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,969 | #200 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,132 | #283 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,852 | #212 |
| 2015 | Girls | 951 | #348 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,516 | #243 |
| 2014 | Girls | 708 | #453 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,243 | #287 |
When Was River Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2021 · Boys
3,504 recorded births
National rank #110
2022 · Boys
3,500 recorded births
National rank #105
2024 · Boys
3,160 recorded births
National rank #112
2025 · Boys
3,139 recorded births
National rank #111
Where River Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WY | #58 | 6 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AR | #42 | 57 |
| WV | #44 | 32 |
| MT | #55 | 18 |
| HI | #56 | 14 |
| TN | #57 | 131 |
| OK | #61 | 63 |
| AL | #63 | 71 |
| VT | #64 | 7 |