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Riven
OriginEnglish from Norse
Meaning"to split"
GenderBoy
About Riven
This ancient name makes an intriguing alternative to River, blending edginess with the outdoorsy vibe of the more popular name. Meaning "to split", it could be considered slightly violent, or it could be viewed as a name with strength and power. Nearly 60 boys in the US were given the name in a recent year.
As of October 2026, Riven ranked #2414 in US births in 2025 SSA, Nameberry popularity #829.
Editor's take: The name Riven is a boy's name of English origin meaning "to split".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #3,230 | 37 | 21.1 |
| 2022 | #3,519 | 33 | 18.9 |
| 2023 | #2,470 | 55 | 32.2 |
| 2024 | #3,752 | 30 | 17.4 |
| 2025 | #2,414 | 57 | 33.4 |
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