River vs Samuel

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

River

Boy #112 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"flowing body of water, stream"

Origin: Old French

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Boy #17 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"name of God"

Origin: Hebrew

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River Rank #112

Samuel Rank #17

Samuel is more popular, ranked #17 vs #112 for River.

Is River or Samuel more popular?

Samuel is more popular, ranked #17 compared to River at #112 in the United States.

What do River and Samuel mean?

River means "flowing body of water, stream" (Old French origin). Samuel means "name of God" (Hebrew origin).

Are River and Samuel boy or girl names?

River is primarily a boy name. Samuel is primarily a boy name.