Trend of the Popularity of River as a Male Baby Name in California

Updated on December 6, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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In 2024, there were 244 male babies that were named River in California, which was 0.14% of the total number of male babies born in California in 2024. Between 1987 and 2024, the name River peaked as a male baby name in California in 2021 with a count of 354 babies, which was 0.19% of the total male babies born in California in 2021.

The first chart below show the trend of the number of male babies in California that were named River, and the second chart shows the percent of male babies in California that were named River.

Trend of the Number of Male Babies who were Named River in California

Trend of the Percentage of Male Babies who were Named River in California

The table below below shows the trend of the number of male babies and the percentage of male babies born in California who were named River from 1987 to 2024.

Trend of the Popularity of River as a Male Baby Name in California

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Year Number of Male Babies Percent of Total Male Babies (%)
1987 6 0.00
1989 11 0.00
1992 10 0.00
1993 12 0.00
1994 27 0.01
1995 35 0.01
1996 28 0.01
1997 50 0.02
1998 45 0.02
1999 30 0.01
2000 26 0.01
2001 31 0.01
2002 25 0.01
2003 33 0.01
2004 41 0.02
2005 50 0.02
2006 47 0.02
2007 56 0.02
2008 81 0.03
2009 64 0.03
2010 72 0.03
2011 79 0.03
2012 84 0.04
2013 106 0.05
2014 148 0.06
2015 177 0.08
2016 215 0.10
2017 207 0.10
2018 187 0.09
2019 233 0.12
2020 258 0.14
2021 354 0.19
2022 291 0.15
2023 281 0.16
2024 244 0.14