Total births
1,888
Unisex name · since 1910
Rivers
Since 1910, U.S. Social Security records show 1,888 babies named Rivers, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2507
- among boys today
- 1,888
- born since 1910
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Rivers currently ranks #2507 among unisex names in America, with 1,888 babies recorded since 1910.
Social Security Administration records show Rivers recorded 1,888 times among boys since 1910, holding rank #2507 nationally today, ahead of 82% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2025.
- #2507 among boys today
- 1,888 born since 1910
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rivers is currently the #2507 unisex name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 1,888 born since 1910, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2507
- among boys today
- 1,888
- born since 1910
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Rivers vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2507
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Rivers was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
99 babies were named Rivers in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Rivers compares
1,888 Top 22% higher than 78% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rivers's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rivers | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,888 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 99 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rivers's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rivers's full recorded timeline at 1964, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 99 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rivers at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#2,507
Active since
1910
Rivers popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 99
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Rivers popularity over time - girls
749 total births recorded since 1920 (Rivers as girls' name)
Rivers by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rivers's strongest decade.
739 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Rivers births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 66
1910s
66 births
- 1920s 88
1920s
88 births
- 1930s 51
1930s
51 births
- 1940s 60
1940s
60 births
- 1950s 29
1950s
29 births
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 92
1990s
92 births
- 2000s 277
2000s
277 births
- 2010s
2010s
739 births
- 2020s
2020s
426 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 739 births (39% of all-time use).
How Rivers compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rivers's total volume
Rivers vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rivers by state
Where Rivers concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 146 | 7.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 98 | 5.2% |
| #3 | California | | 78 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 74 | 3.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 37 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 34 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 26 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 16 | 0.8% |
South Carolina share of Rivers's total US births 7.7%
Even split
146 of 1,888 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Rivers appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rivers? ▼
1,888 babies have been named Rivers since 1910. It currently ranks #2507 among boys. The peak year was 2020 with 99 births.
When was Rivers most popular? ▼
Rivers was most popular in the 2010s decade with 739 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Rivers most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rivers are South Carolina (146 births), Texas (98 births), California (78 births).
Is Rivers a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rivers is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,888 births, and as a girl's name it has 749 births.
How long has the name Rivers been used? ▼
Rivers has been recorded in Social Security data since 1910, spanning 116 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rivers? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include River, Rivaan, Riven, Rivaldo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rivers's data
- Rivers's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (739 total births) through the 2020s (426) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- South Carolina records the most Riverss (146 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rivers
Nearby Names Like Rivers
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rivers
River Boy
#112 39,676 births
Rivaan Boy
#3155 491 births
Riven Boy
#3780 312 births
Rivaldo Boy
237 births
Rivan Boy
#5856 224 births
Compare Rivers side by side: Rivers vs River Rivers vs Rivaan Rivers vs Riven
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rivers
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Tim #2505
83,358 births · Peak 1960
Arion #2509
2,210 births · Peak 2014
Dwight #2504
78,587 births · Peak 1953
Zachery #2510
29,836 births · Peak 1993
Fritz #2503
6,683 births · Peak 1956
Brenden #2511
25,715 births · Peak 2000
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1910–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rivers: #2507 Unisex Name - 1,888 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rivers. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rivers draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.