River Name Popularity
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How popular is River?
Ranking 197th in popularity in the United States for boys in 2018, the name River is somewhat popular.Currently in the top 250, this name has not always been in the top 1000.
Its highest popularity ranking of #197 was reached for the first time this year with 2,051 occurrences.
In any year, the least number of babies named River was less than 5, most recently in 1985.
Decidely upward trends in the number of babies given the name River occurred roughly during the years 1986-1989, 1990-1998, 2000-2008, and 2010-2017.
Overall, when compared to its most prominent year, the name's popularity is at or near its highest point.
How popular will River be?
For a number of years, the name River has been soaring upward in popularity. Of late, continuing the trend, the number of parents selecting the name River for their newborn has risen significantly.
The name River is favored by many parents and will probably continue to rise upward in popularity.
for Percentages.| River (Girl) | River (Boy) | ||||
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| Year | % | No. of Babies Given Name | Popul. Rank | No. of Babies Given Name | Popul. Rank |
| 2018 | | 1,321 | 244 | 2,051 | 197 |
| 2017 | | 1,176 | 270 | 1,963 | 200 |
| 2016 | | 1,130 | 284 | 1,845 | 212 |
| 2015 | | 947 | 348 | 1,514 | 243 |
| 2014 | | 706 | 453 | 1,241 | 287 |
| 2013 | | 487 | 586 | 830 | 371 |
| 2012 | | 411 | 686 | 718 | 406 |
| 2011 | | 293 | 891 | 644 | 423 |
| 2010 | | 262 | 973 | 634 | 432 |
| 2009 | | 280 | 955 | 618 | 449 |
| 2008 | | 248 | 1,056 | 610 | 454 |
| 2007 | | 229 | 1,130 | 464 | 554 |
| 2006 | | 181 | 1,297 | 505 | 513 |
| 2005 | | 92 | 2,048 | 476 | 516 |
| 2004 | | 100 | 1,890 | 420 | 549 |
| 2003 | | 72 | 2,340 | 388 | 570 |
| 2002 | | 67 | 2,404 | 329 | 611 |
| 2001 | | 72 | 2,254 | 323 | 608 |
| 2000 | | 51 | 2,848 | 314 | 612 |
| 1999 | | 55 | 2,599 | 358 | 560 |
| 1998 | | 53 | 2,605 | 435 | 496 |
| 1997 | | 45 | 2,763 | 389 | 519 |
| 1996 | | 36 | 3,283 | 269 | 632 |
| 1995 | | 25 | 4,189 | 278 | 619 |
| 1994 | | 12 | 7,494 | 141 | 927 |
| 1993 | | 12 | 7,363 | 54 | 1,658 |
| 1992 | | 7 | 11,417 | 37 | 2,121 |
| 1991 | | 12 | 7,304 | 28 | 2,529 |
| 1990 | | 10 | 8,357 | 33 | 2,203 |
| 1989 | | < 5 | -- | 40 | 1,887 |
| 1988 | | 5 | 13,378 | 13 | 3,861 |
| 1987 | | < 5 | -- | 13 | 3,684 |
| 1986 | | < 5 | -- | 5 | 7,584 |
| 1985 | | < 5 | -- | < 5 | -- |
| 1984 | | < 5 | -- | < 5 | -- |
| 1983 | | < 5 | -- | < 5 | -- |
| 1982 | | < 5 | -- | 6 | 6,234 |
| 1981 | | < 5 | -- | 6 | 6,088 |
| 1980 | | < 5 | -- | < 5 | -- |
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| 1975 | | < 5 | -- | 7 | 4,680 |
| 1974 | | < 5 | -- | 5 | 5,838 |
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| 1972 | | < 5 | -- | 8 | 3,895 |
| 1971 | | < 5 | -- | 6 | 4,804 |
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