Rivers
2 countries#2798 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rivers was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,637 births recorded 1910–2025 · currently #2798 · peaked in 2021 with 139 births
Most common in: South Carolina, Mississippi, Texas, California, Louisiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
57 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2011 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
57 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2011 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rivers’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3451 | — |
| 2007 | #3687 | ↓236 |
| 2008 | #3286 | ↑401 |
| 2009 | #2800 | ↑486 |
| 2010 | #2375 | ↑425 |
| 2011 | #2317 | ↑58 |
| 2012 | #2209 | ↑108 |
| 2013 | #2021 | ↑188 |
| 2014 | #2044 | ↓23 |
| 2015 | #1815 | ↑229 |
| 2016 | #1875 | ↓60 |
| 2017 | #1768 | ↑107 |
| 2018 | #1687 | ↑81 |
| 2019 | #1678 | ↑9 |
| 2020 | #1621 | ↑57 |
| 2021 | #1678 | ↓57 |
| 2022 | #1938 | ↓260 |
| 2023 | #2614 | ↓676 |
| 2024 | #2502 | ↑112 |
| 2025 | #2798 | ↓296 |
Frequently asked questions about Rivers
Is Rivers a popular name?
Yes — Rivers currently ranks #2798 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rivers more common for boys or girls?
Rivers is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rivers most popular?
Rivers peaked in 2021 in United States, with 139 recorded births that year.
Is Rivers rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rivers’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1421 in 1910 to #2798 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rivers?
At least 2,694 babies have been recorded with the name Rivers across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Rivers popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rivers appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Rivers?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rivers include Nicodemus, Rickey, Romelo, Silvio.
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