River vs Robert

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

River

Boy #112 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"flowing body of water, stream"

Origin: Old French

English American Australian

✓ All Clear

Boy #90 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"bright fame"

Origin: Old High German (hrod + beraht)

English French German Scottish

24 High Risk

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River Rank #112

Robert Rank #90

Robert is more popular, ranked #90 vs #112 for River.

Is River or Robert more popular?

Robert is more popular, ranked #90 compared to River at #112 in the United States.

What do River and Robert mean?

River means "flowing body of water, stream" (Old French origin). Robert means "bright fame" (Old High German (hrod + beraht) origin).

Are River and Robert boy or girl names?

River is primarily a boy name. Robert is primarily a boy name.