River vs Xavier

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

River

Boy #112 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"flowing body of water, stream"

Origin: Old French

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Boy #102 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"savior"

Origin: Spanish

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River Rank #112

Xavier Rank #102

Xavier is more popular, ranked #102 vs #112 for River.

Is River or Xavier more popular?

Xavier is more popular, ranked #102 compared to River at #112 in the United States.

What do River and Xavier mean?

River means "flowing body of water, stream" (Old French origin). Xavier means "savior" (Spanish origin).

Are River and Xavier boy or girl names?

River is primarily a boy name. Xavier is primarily a boy name.