River is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #405 in 2012 with 722 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 3,503 births ranking #110. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 168.4%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 2,627 boys born was named River. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
River is a clean modern nature name taken directly from the landscape word. It feels calm, contemporary, and strongly unisex.
Nature word names grew in popularity as parents looked for names with direct imagery and a less conventional feel. River stands out for sounding both modern and grounded.