How Popular (or Rare) was River in 2002?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Girl

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#119
Best Rank (2021)
423
Peak Year (2021)
3,528
Total Births (1996-2025)

📊 The River Story

The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 423 births ranking #119. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: English word name  |  Meaning: river

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.

Did you know?River became one of the most durable gender-neutral nature names of the modern era.
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