John vs River

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

John

Boy #21 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"Yahweh is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

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Boy #112 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"flowing body of water, stream"

Origin: Old French

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John Rank #21

River Rank #112

John is more popular, ranked #21 vs #112 for River.

Is John or River more popular?

John is more popular, ranked #21 compared to River at #112 in the United States.

What do John and River mean?

John means "Yahweh is gracious" (Hebrew origin). River means "flowing body of water, stream" (Old French origin).

Are John and River boy or girl names?

John is primarily a boy name. River is primarily a boy name.