Rivka vs River

Side-by-side comparison of Rivka and River — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Rivka

Girl name · Rank #709

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Name B

River

Boy name · Rank #112

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Metric Rivka River
Current Rank #709 #112
Total Births (all years) 9,554 36,498
Peak Year 2024 2021
Peak Year Births 395 3,503
Peak Decade 2010ss 2020ss
Gender Girl Boy
First Recorded Year 1949 1971

Births by Decade

Decade Rivka River
1940ss 5 —
1950ss 121 —
1960ss 207 —
1970ss 525 26
1980ss 807 83
1990ss 1,133 2,023
2000ss 1,878 4,449
2010ss 3,024 13,857
2020ss 1,854 16,060

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rivka River
2014 293 1,243
2015 324 1,516
2016 334 1,852
2017 342 1,969
2018 315 2,075
2019 381 2,371
2020 347 2,814
2021 375 3,503
2022 353 3,494
2023 384 3,111
2024 395 3,138

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1949–2024.

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