Wash vs River

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Wash

Boy #29,872 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"washing place"

Origin: Old English

American English African-American

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Boy #112 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"flowing body of water, stream"

Origin: Old French

English American Australian

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Wash Rank #29,872

River Rank #112

River is more popular, ranked #112 vs #29872 for Wash.

Is Wash or River more popular?

River is more popular, ranked #112 compared to Wash at #29872 in the United States.

What do Wash and River mean?

Wash means "washing place" (Old English origin). River means "flowing body of water, stream" (Old French origin).

Are Wash and River boy or girl names?

Wash is primarily a boy name. River is primarily a boy name.