25,584births recorded
10Countries
2Variants
2022Peak · Scotland
#106Scotland 2025
River is a girl name family recorded 25,584 times in 10 countries since 1988. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#106 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 2022, at 122.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of River
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River | English | 19,675 | 🇺🇸 United States | #219 | 2022 | ▲ 64 % |
| River | English | 3,521 | 🏴 England & Wales | #168 | 2022 | ▲ 220 % |
| River | English | 748 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #280 | 2021 | ▲ 13 % |
| River | English | 292 | 🏴 Scotland | #106 | 2025 | ▲ 510 % |
| River | English | 273 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #128 | 2022 | ▲ 59 % |
| River | English | 267 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #235 | 2019 | ▲ 52 % |
| Ryver | English | 688 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2719 | 2024 | ▲ 222 % |
| Ryver | English | 6 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2022 | – |
| Ryver | English | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2023 | – |
How we grouped these names
- River ↔ Ryver — spelling variant
Questions about River
How popular is the name River?
In 2025 it ranked #106 in Scotland. Official registers record 25,584 births across 10 countries.
What is River in other languages?
Ryver (English).
When was River most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 2022, at 122.5 births per 100,000.
Is River a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, River is a girl name.