River vs Adam

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

River

Boy #112 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"flowing body of water, stream"

Origin: Old French

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Boy #100 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"man, mankind, human"

Origin: Hebrew (adamah, earth)

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River Rank #112

Adam Rank #100

Adam is more popular, ranked #100 vs #112 for River.

Is River or Adam more popular?

Adam is more popular, ranked #100 compared to River at #112 in the United States.

What do River and Adam mean?

River means "flowing body of water, stream" (Old French origin). Adam means "man, mankind, human" (Hebrew (adamah, earth) origin).

Are River and Adam boy or girl names?

River is primarily a boy name. Adam is primarily a boy name.