River is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #111 in 2025 with 3,139 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 3,503 births ranking #110. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,066.9%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 544 boys born was named River. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.