Land and water names
Names spelled exactly like an English word for a landscape or body of water.
A spelling match only. Where a name comes from is a separate question, and its own page says what we can verify.
Most given last year first.
- River, boy
- Wells, boy
- Reed, boy
- Ford, boy
- Ridge, boy
- Clay, boy
- Ocean, boy
- Forest, boy
- Coast, boy
- Stone, boy
- Heath, boy
- Cove, boy
- Haven, boy
- Dale, boy
- Woods, boy
- Summit, boy
- Canyon, boy
- Glen, boy
- Lake, boy
- Cliff, boy
- Branch, boy
- Arbor, boy
- Creek, boy
- Harbor, boy
- Island, boy
- Rock, boy
- Vale, boy
- Brook, boy
- Dune, boy
- Oasis, boy
- Loch, boy
- Tide, boy
- Wood, boy
- Dell, boy
- Hill, boy
- Valley, boy
- Marsh, boy
The figures
| Name | Births in 2025 | Rank | Best year |
|---|---|---|---|
| River (boy) | 3,139 | #111 | 2022 |
| Wells (boy) | 944 | #345 | 2025 |
| Reed (boy) | 770 | #417 | 2014 |
| Ford (boy) | 642 | #474 | 2021 |
| Ridge (boy) | 566 | #529 | 2023 |
| Clay (boy) | 515 | #573 | 1960 |
| Ocean (boy) | 375 | #717 | 2024 |
| Forest (boy) | 344 | #750 | 1893 |
| Coast (boy) | 274 | #874 | 2025 |
| Stone (boy) | 258 | #915 | 2025 |
| Heath (boy) | 253 | #929 | 1974 |
| Cove (boy) | 171 | #1,191 | 2025 |
| Haven (boy) | 139 | #1,352 | 2008 |
| Dale (boy) | 129 | #1,409 | 1958 |
| Woods (boy) | 121 | #1,466 | 2025 |
| Summit (boy) | 114 | #1,520 | 2025 |
| Canyon (boy) | 106 | #1,602 | 2021 |
| Glen (boy) | 74 | #2,020 | 1931 |
| Lake (boy) | 72 | #2,056 | 2024 |
| Cliff (boy) | 43 | #2,884 | 1886 |
| Branch (boy) | 33 | #3,450 | 1889 |
| Arbor (boy) | 32 | #3,513 | 2025 |
| Creek (boy) | 30 | #3,658 | 2023 |
| Harbor (boy) | 29 | #3,757 | 2018 |
| Island (boy) | 17 | #5,399 | 2024 |
| Rock (boy) | 17 | #5,399 | 1957 |
| Vale (boy) | 16 | #5,608 | 2025 |
| Brook (boy) | 15 | #5,861 | 1971 |
| Dune (boy) | 15 | #5,861 | 2023 |
| Oasis (boy) | 13 | #6,446 | 2025 |
| Loch (boy) | 9 | #8,243 | 2024 |
| Tide (boy) | 8 | #8,910 | 2025 |
| Wood (boy) | 7 | #9,714 | 1882 |
| Dell (boy) | 6 | #10,695 | 1884 |
| Hill (boy) | 6 | #10,695 | 1905 |
| Valley (boy) | 6 | #10,695 | 1914 |
| Marsh (boy) | 5 | #12,008 | 1882 |
Compare the first 4 on one chart
Rebuilt from the US Social Security Administration’s 2025 release. How these numbers are made.