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Worldwide Name Statistics

River

Ranked #795 - 1 in 136,586 people
US

Most common in

United States

59k bearers

World total

58,571

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#795

worldwide

Country breakdown

Worldwide
~59k
rank #795
Rarity
1 in 136,586
of people globally
Gender split
67/33
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~59k in US

About the name River

There are an estimated 58,571 people named River alive worldwide today. That ranks River at #795 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, River is held by approximately 58,571 people, ranking #795 among first names. That works out to roughly 18 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 5,667 U.S. residents).

River is used by both genders, 66.8% male and 33.2% female.

River appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

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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  1. 1971: 6
  2. 1972: 8
  3. 1974: 5
  4. 1975: 7
  5. 1981: 5
  6. 1982: 6
  7. 1986: 5
  8. 1987: 13
  9. 1988: 18
  10. 1989: 40
  11. 1990: 43
  12. 1991: 40
  13. 1992: 44
  14. 1993: 66
  15. 1994: 153
  16. 1995: 303
  17. 1996: 305
  18. 1997: 434
  19. 1998: 488
  20. 1999: 414
  21. 2000: 365
  22. 2001: 395
  23. 2002: 396
  24. 2003: 460
  25. 2004: 520
  26. 2005: 568
  27. 2006: 686
  28. 2007: 693
  29. 2008: 860
  30. 2009: 900
  31. 2010: 896
  32. 2011: 938
  33. 2012: 1,134
  34. 2013: 1,318
  35. 2014: 1,951
  36. 2015: 2,467
  37. 2016: 2,984
  38. 2017: 3,150
  39. 2018: 3,411
  40. 2019: 3,812
  41. 2020: 4,378
  42. 2021: 5,390
  43. 2022: 5,430
  44. 2023: 4,704
  45. 2024: 4,602
  46. 2025: 4,540

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named River worldwide?

There are an estimated 58,571 people named River alive worldwide today, ranking #795 globally.

Is River a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 136,586 people. In the United States there are roughly 58,571 bearers, which is 1 in 5,667 Americans.

Is River a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, River is used 66.8% male and 33.2% female.

Where does the name River come from?

Who are famous people named River?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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