River is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2764 in 1997 with 45 recorded births. This places River in the top 17% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 1,927 births ranking #150. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 25.0%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 38,681 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.