River is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #125 in 2022 with 408 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 423 births ranking #119. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 13,500.0%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 646 girls born was named River. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.