Rivers
Rivers is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Streams of water; dweller by the river.
Origin and history
Rivers is an English surname-turned-given name referring to natural flowing bodies of water. Originally used as a topographic surname for someone living near a river, it has seen increasing popularity in the U.S. as a unisex nature-inspired choice.
Popularity in the United States
1,888 babies in the United States have been named Rivers since 1880. It ranks #2955 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1504.
States where it is most popular
- SC (26.3 %)
- TX (17.6 %)
- CA (14 %)
- LA (13.3 %)
- NC (6.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 66 |
| 1920-1930 | 88 |
| 1930-1940 | 51 |
| 1940-1950 | 60 |
| 1950-1960 | 29 |
| 1960-1970 | 22 |
| 1970-1980 | 33 |
| 1980-1990 | 5 |
| 1990-2000 | 92 |
| 2000-2010 | 277 |
| 2010-2019 | 739 |
| 2020-2029 | 426 |
Famous people named Rivers
- Rivers Cuomo: Musician, Songwriter
Nicknames
River
Fun facts
- Originally derived from Middle English and Old French terms for someone who lived near a riverbank.
- It has grown in usage alongside similar botanical and geographic names in recent decades.