How Many People Are Named Rivers?
Complete statistics for the name Rivers: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Rivers is a very rare name for boys, with only 2,295 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 143,799 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 83% of those named Rivers being under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 1 symbolizes leadership and independence.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 24All 2,577 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2021Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Rivers Through the Generations
Rivers has seen a steady rise in popularity, peaking in 2021 with 139 births. The average age of people named Rivers is 24, indicating its strong appeal among younger generations. With 2,142 under-30s, Rivers is predominantly a name for the young, reflecting its status as a contemporary choice.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Rivers's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Rivers
How Many People Have the Name Rivers?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 37,733 people in the United States currently share the name Rivers. That works out to roughly 1 in every 8,784 Americans, placing it in the Uncommon category.
Is Rivers a Common or Rare Name?
Rivers is classified as Uncommon. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Rivers Mean?
Rivers means "creative variant of river" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Rivers in SSA data, approximately 69% are male and 31% are female.
When Was Rivers Most Popular?
The name Rivers reached peak popularity in 2021, with 139 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Rivers?
Approximately 37,733 people named Rivers live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 37,733. That works out to roughly 1 in 8,784 Americans.
Is Rivers a rare name?
Rivers is classified as Uncommon in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 8,784 Americans has this name.
What does the name Rivers mean?
Rivers means "creative variant of river" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Rivers more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 69% of people named Rivers are male and 31% are female.
When was Rivers most popular?
Rivers peaked in 2021 with 139 births that year. Current trend: Rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.