River vs John

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

River

Boy #112 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"flowing body of water, stream"

Origin: Old French

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Boy #21 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"Yahweh is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

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River Rank #112

John Rank #21

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

Is River or John more popular?

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

What do River and John mean?

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

Are River and John boy or girl names?

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