River vs Sonny

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

River

Boy #112 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"flowing body of water, stream"

Origin: Old French

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Boy #336 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son, young boy"

Origin: English

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River Rank #112

Sonny Rank #336

River is more popular, ranked #112 vs #336 for Sonny.

Is River or Sonny more popular?

River is more popular, ranked #112 compared to Sonny at #336 in the United States.

What do River and Sonny mean?

River means "flowing body of water, stream" (Old French origin). Sonny means "son, young boy" (English origin).

Are River and Sonny boy or girl names?

River is primarily a boy name. Sonny is primarily a boy name.