River is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #220 in 2025 with 1,401 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 1,927 births ranking #150. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 3,791.7%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 1,147 girls born was named River. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.