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River

RIV-er

Meaning
River
Origin
English
Usually given to
Unisex
US popularity
#125 in 2025
Recent trend
Steady

Popularity over time

Babies given the name each year in the US
  • Girls
  • Boys
02.5K5K
195019601970198019902000201020202025

Source: US Social Security Administration

Show the numbers
YearGirlsBoys
20251,4013,139
20241,4423,160
20231,5873,117
20221,9303,500
20211,8863,504
20201,5622,816
20191,4412,371
20181,3332,078
20171,1811,969
20161,1321,852
20159511,516
20147081,243
2013488830
2012412722
2011293645
2010262634
2009281619
2008249611
2007229464
2006181505
200592476
2004100420
200372388
200267329
200172323
200051314
199955359
199853435
199745389
199636269
199525278
199412141
19931254
1992737
19911228
19901033
1989040
1988513
1987013
198605
198500
198400
198300
198206
198105
198000
197900
197800
197700
197600
197507
197405
197300
197208
197106
197000
196900
196800
196700
196600
196500
196400
196300
196200
196100
196000
195900
195800
195700
195600
195500
195400
195300
195200
195100
195000

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