River Hamrick
There are approximately 2 people named River Hamrick living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name River with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Hamrick. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and Census demographics where available.
Expected bearers
2
1 in 171,377,169
Named River
54K
Alive today
Named Hamrick
13K
Alive today
US population
343M
Denominator
Estimated living: 54K
Rarity: Uncommon
Gender: Unisex
Peak year: 2022
Average age: 9
Top Census group: White (76.1%)
Estimated bearers: 13K
Rarity: Uncommon
Census rank: #3,039
Per 100K: 3.86
Top ancestry: White (90.0%)
First name trend
River: popularity over time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name River. The peak year was 2022 with 5,421 births. The average person named River today is 9 years old.
Babies born per year
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for River
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the first name River, from the 2020 US Census Bureau first-name tables. The largest published group is White at 76.1%.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name River described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. These are self-reported numbers, and they describe the population who happened to carry the name River at the time of the Census. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity.
- White76.1% · 21,592
- Hispanic or Latino10.2% · 2,892
- Two or more races8.0% · 2,274
- Black or African American2.3% · 667
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 556
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 409
Ethnicity
Ancestry of the Hamrick surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Hamrick, from the 2020 US Census Bureau. The largest group is White at 90.0%.
The bar chart below shows how people with the surname Hamrick described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. These are self-reported numbers, and they describe the population who happened to carry the surname Hamrick at the time of the Census. A surname does not determine a person's race or ethnicity.
- White90.0% · 10,380
- Two or more races3.6% · 410
- Black or African American3.3% · 381
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 285
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 47
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 32
Methodology
How we calculated this
The first name River has a living-bearer frequency of 0.0158% of the US population, based on 54,312 estimated living Americans carrying this first name (from SSA birth records going back to 1880, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables).
Even though the Census Bureau now publishes first-name tables, we do not use that file as the main first-name input for this estimate. The latest first-name Census snapshot is from 2020, which makes it 6 years old today. Because Census first-name data is only released once every 10 years, SSA birth records plus CDC survival rates give a better current estimate of how many people are likely alive with the name River right now.
The surname Hamrick appears at a rate of 3.86 per 100,000 residents in the 2020 Census Bureau surname file, which translates to a frequency of 0.0039%.
Multiplying these two independent frequencies against the current US population of 342,754,338 gives an expected count of approximately 2 people with the full name River Hamrick. This assumes statistical independence between first and last names, which is a simplification but produces reasonable estimates for most combinations.
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FAQ
River Hamrick: questions and answers
How many people are named River Hamrick?
We estimate approximately 2 people in the United States share the full name River Hamrick. That works out to about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans. This is calculated by combining the first-name frequency (0.0158%) with the surname frequency (3.86 per 100K) against the current US population.
How rare is the name River Hamrick?
We classify River Hamrick as "Very Rare". About 1 in 171,377,169 Americans share this exact first and last name combination.
Is River a male or female name?
River is predominantly unisex. Out of 54,754 total SSA registrations, 66.7% were male and 33.3% were female. See the full River profile for detailed gender data.
Where does this data come from?
First-name data comes from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files (1880 to 2024). Surname data comes from the 2020 US Census Bureau decennial surname tables. Living-bearer estimates use CDC actuarial life tables to adjust for mortality. Read the full methodology.
How many people are called River Hamrick?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.