River is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #149 in 2021 with 1,885 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 1,927 births ranking #150. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 5,136.1%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 870 girls born was named River. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.