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Rivera
OriginSpanish
Meaning"bank, shore"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
About Rivera
An appealing Spanish surname that also works as an elaboration of cool nature name River.
Rivera for girls
An appealing Spanish surname that also works as a spin on cool nature name River, Rivera can mean either "bank or shore" or, simply "river". The name was chosen for 6 girls in a recent year in the US.
Pronounced ree-VAIR-uh.
As of October 2026, Rivera ranked #14813 in US births in 2023 SSA, peaked at #4091 in 1914.
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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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