Compare two names
River and Ryver side by side: River peaked in 2022 and Ryver in 2022; in 2025 they were given to 4,540 and 136 babies.
River and Ryver, year by year
Girls and boys together; River solid, Ryver dashed.
| River | Ryver | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 4,540 | 136 |
| Rank 2025 | #111 among boys’ names | #2,053 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 59,351 | 1,573 |
| Peak year | 2022 | 2022 |
| Girls | 33% | 44% |
| Alive, estimated | 58,900 | 1,560 |
| Median age | 7 | 6 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.