River name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name River
Story and style
River is a distinctive name for boys.
For parents, River is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank59th in 2022
Listed years7/18 years
TrendLimited Data
First listed2019
StyleLess Common
Length5 letters
More about River
Background notes
What style of name is River?
River feels less common. It sits naturally beside names like Jasper and Joshua: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
Names similar to River
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River ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
River was most recently listed at 77th in 2025, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 7 of 18 years we currently cover.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 77th |
| 2024 | 92nd |
| 2023 | 88th |
| 2022 | 59th |
| 2021 | 69th |
| 2020 | 84th |
| 2019 | 83rd |
| 2018 | Not in top 100 |
| 2017 | Not in top 100 |
| 2016 | Not in top 100 |
| 2015 | Not in top 100 |
| 2014 | Not in top 100 |
| 2013 | Not in top 100 |
| 2012 | Not in top 100 |
| 2011 | Not in top 100 |
| 2010 | Not in top 100 |
| 2009 | Not in top 100 |
| 2008 | Not in top 100 |