United States name statistics
River in United States
Estimated bearers
58,571
Country rank
#795
Per 100k
18
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.
Male 66.8%Female 33.2%
River popularity by year
U.S. births per year for River, 1971 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1971: 6
- 1972: 8
- 1974: 5
- 1975: 7
- 1981: 5
- 1982: 6
- 1986: 5
- 1987: 13
- 1988: 18
- 1989: 40
- 1990: 43
- 1991: 40
- 1992: 44
- 1993: 66
- 1994: 153
- 1995: 303
- 1996: 305
- 1997: 434
- 1998: 488
- 1999: 414
- 2000: 365
- 2001: 395
- 2002: 396
- 2003: 460
- 2004: 520
- 2005: 568
- 2006: 686
- 2007: 693
- 2008: 860
- 2009: 900
- 2010: 896
- 2011: 938
- 2012: 1,134
- 2013: 1,318
- 2014: 1,951
- 2015: 2,467
- 2016: 2,984
- 2017: 3,150
- 2018: 3,411
- 2019: 3,812
- 2020: 4,378
- 2021: 5,390
- 2022: 5,430
- 2023: 4,704
- 2024: 4,602
- 2025: 4,540
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named River in United States?
An estimated 58,571 people in United States are named River. That works out to 1 in 5,667 residents.
Is River a common name in United States?
River ranks #795 among first names in United States.