River vs Benjamin

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

River

Boy #112 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"flowing body of water, stream"

Origin: Old French

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Boy #11 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of the south"

Origin: Hebrew

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River Rank #112

Benjamin Rank #11

Benjamin is more popular, ranked #11 vs #112 for River.

Is River or Benjamin more popular?

Benjamin is more popular, ranked #11 compared to River at #112 in the United States.

What do River and Benjamin mean?

River means "flowing body of water, stream" (Old French origin). Benjamin means "son of the south" (Hebrew origin).

Are River and Benjamin boy or girl names?

River is primarily a boy name. Benjamin is primarily a boy name.