River Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name River is most popular in Oklahoma, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, River has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'River' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1112th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 519th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1212th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 169th out of 1274 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 243rd out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'River' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "River"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "River"
"River" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 1112th of 1406 | 688 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 519th of 1436 | 7,631 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 1212th of 1586 | 1,248 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 169th of 1274 | 24,734 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 243rd of 1328 | 14,176 |
Regional Popularity of "River" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
50.53% 142nd/281 |
63.23% 196th/310 |
37.08% 142nd/383 |
37.79% 161st/426 |
Regional Popularity of "River" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
76.16% 214th/281 |
81.29% 252nd/310 |
57.70% 221st/383 |
46.95% 200th/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "River"
This map shows the relative popularity of "River" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.