River is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #167 in 2024 with 302 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 423 births ranking #119. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 9,966.7%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 854 girls born was named River. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.