River is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #167 in 2019 with 304 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 423 births ranking #119. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 10,033.3%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 921 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.