River vs Daniel

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

River

Boy #112 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"flowing body of water, stream"

Origin: Old French

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Boy #16 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"divine judge"

Origin: Hebrew

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River Rank #112

Daniel Rank #16

Daniel is more popular, ranked #16 vs #112 for River.

Is River or Daniel more popular?

Daniel is more popular, ranked #16 compared to River at #112 in the United States.

What do River and Daniel mean?

River means "flowing body of water, stream" (Old French origin). Daniel means "divine judge" (Hebrew origin).

Are River and Daniel boy or girl names?

River is primarily a boy name. Daniel is primarily a boy name.