River
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Watercourse
Background: The name River originates from the English word 'river,' which refers to a flowing body of water. This term has its roots in the Latin 'ripa,' meaning 'bank' or 'shore,' emphasizing the natural feature it denotes.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#594
Total births
54,754
Most popular decade
2020s
(73,353 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+175 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1971
Gender usage
66.7% male
33.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1971
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #4,375
- Peak year
- 2021
- Peak year births
- 3,503
- Peak rank
- #110
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 3,138
- Recent rank
- #112
Female
- First year
- 1988
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #11,798
- Peak year
- 2022
- Peak year births
- 1,927
- Peak rank
- #150
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,434
- Recent rank
- #214
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).