girl's name
River-May
RIV-er-MAY (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 40
River-May is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2023, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 175,654 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2018.
- 3 syllables.
River-May Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 32 |
How Popular Is River-May?
In 2025, River-May was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside River-May
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
How to Say River-May
- English RIV-er-MAY
Sibling Names for River-May
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with River-May — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About River-May
How popular is the name River-May?
In 2025, River-May was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is River-May a girl's or a boy's name?
River-May is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in River-May?
River-May has 3 syllables.
When was River-May most popular?
River-May peaked in 2023, when 9 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is River-May a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. River-May currently ranks #5,978 in England and Wales. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.