River is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #343 in 2016 with 141 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 423 births ranking #119. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 4,600.0%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 2,178 girls born was named River. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.