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River Name Popularity Trends: Regional & Generational Analysis

The name River is celebrated as the most popular name in Oklahoma, USA, spanning across all generations. It is also the most favored Boy name among Generation Alpha in the South region. Over the recent 3 years, the trend of this Boy name is rising, while the trend over the past 25 years is rising. Over the recent 3 years, the trend of this Girl name is rising, while the trend over the past 25 years is rising. Between 2020 and 2022, the popularity of River has been stalled for male in the MidWest region, too falling for female in the MidWest region, stalled for male in the Northeast region, stalled for female in the Northeast region, too falling for male in the South region, stalled for female in the South region, too falling for male in the West region, stalled for female in the West region. Meanwhile, the long-term trend (25 years) shows it has been stalled for male in the MidWest region, stalled for female in the MidWest region, stalled for male in the Northeast region, stalled for female in the Northeast region, stalled for male in the South region, stalled for female in the South region, stalled for male in the West region, stalled for female in the West region. Generational insights show the name 'River' has seen varying ranks over time: In the Millennials (Gen Y) generation (1981~1996), it ranked 1112th out of 1406 names. In the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation (1997~2012), it ranked 519th out of 1436 names. In the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation (1997~2012), it ranked 1212th out of 1586 names. In the Generation Alpha generation (2013~2023), it ranked 169th out of 1274 names. In the Generation Alpha generation (2013~2023), it ranked 243rd out of 1328 names. Explore detailed regional and generational insights into the name 'River' to discover its timeless appeal and modern trends.

 
 
 

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Visualized Trend by Regions for 'River'
Visualized Trend by States for 'River'

 
 
 

The total number and actual popularities of births of the name "River"

Years with the same rank do not necessarily indicate the same number of births. Name data come from Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States.  
 
 

The rankings of the name "River" by years

 
 
 

River Name Popularity by Generations

 

 
 

Name Rankings by Generations and Regions

 
 

Popularities by States

In this context, popularity is determined by dividing the number of births with a specific name in a given state by the total number of births in that state. This method provides an absolute measure of popularity that remains unaffected by population size.