Baby Name Profile
River
#88 all-timeEnglish originMostly a boy's name (70%)gender neutralnature
What does River mean?
“a flowing body of water”
River is a name of English origin.
River year by year
2026*
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outside top 250
2025
#143
2024
#88
2023
#91
2022
#66
2021
#77
2020
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outside top 250
2019
—
outside top 250
*2026 is a partial year. Snapshot 2026-07-03.
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