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Unisex name

River

River ranks #272 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 14 places, 312 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #300 for cats.
River's popularity trend

River's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2025.

0.025%0.05%0.075%0.1%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
312
across 14 places
Popularity rank
#272
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
+208
2020 → 2025
Gender split
51% girls
51% girls49% boys
What does River mean?
2 syllables

River is the English word for a large natural stream of flowing water, from the Old French riviere and ultimately the Latin riparius, "of a riverbank." As a name, it draws directly on the word's sense of steady, easy motion.

River has a calm, natural feel — it suits a pet with a fluid, unhurried way of moving through the world, content to go with the flow.

Where River shows up

River's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

TorontoCanada0.3%
Maple RidgeCanada0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.1%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
DarwinAustralia0.0%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%

Names like River

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