River vs Silas

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

River

Boy #112 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"flowing body of water, stream"

Origin: Old French

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Boy #81 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"of the forest"

Origin: Latin (Silvanus)

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River Rank #112

Silas Rank #81

Silas is more popular, ranked #81 vs #112 for River.

Is River or Silas more popular?

Silas is more popular, ranked #81 compared to River at #112 in the United States.

What do River and Silas mean?

River means "flowing body of water, stream" (Old French origin). Silas means "of the forest" (Latin (Silvanus) origin).

Are River and Silas boy or girl names?

River is primarily a boy name. Silas is primarily a boy name.