Boy Names That Start With R
These boy names that start with R come straight from US birth records: 1,914 different boy names starting with R were given to at least five babies in a single year. The list below starts with the 100 used most often, then splits them into names popular right now, rising names, rare finds and short or long picks.
The classic R names were built for nicknames. Robert and Richard each come with familiar short forms, while Roy is already as short as it gets.
Modern favorites work differently. Ryder and Ryker are used as they stand and rarely get shortened. If you want flexibility as your son grows, a longer classic gives him options.
Watch the spelling on the rising list, where Rowan and Rowen are both climbing. Toddlers sometimes struggle with an R, though they grow out of it quickly. With 1,914 names, R offers plenty of choice either way.
- Boy names starting with R
- 1,914
- Most used ever
- Robert 4,814,815 babies
- Most popular in 2017
- Ryan #43 overall
- Common endings
- -an, -do, -ie
Top 100 boy names that start with R
Ranked by how many babies have been given each name since 1880. "Peak decade" is when the name was used most; "Trend" compares the ten years to 2017 with the ten years before.
| # | Name | Babies given the name | Peak decade | Rank in 2017 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert | 4,814,815 | 1950s | #65 | Falling |
| 2 | Richard | 2,563,082 | 1950s | #175 | Falling |
| 3 | Ronald | 1,078,011 | 1940s | #460 | Falling |
| 4 | Ryan | 924,877 | 1980s | #43 | Falling |
| 5 | Raymond | 771,843 | 1920s | #293 | Steady |
| 6 | Roger | 439,209 | 1950s | #624 | Steady |
| 7 | Ralph | 412,417 | 1920s | #1,067 | Steady |
| 8 | Roy | 404,333 | 1940s | #537 | Steady |
| 9 | Russell | 352,885 | 1950s | #403 | Steady |
| 10 | Randy | 327,285 | 1950s | #665 | Steady |
| 11 | Rodney | 245,286 | 1960s | #771 | Falling |
| 12 | Ricky | 220,475 | 1950s | #689 | Steady |
| 13 | Ray | 202,082 | 1920s | #765 | Steady |
| 14 | Randall | 197,273 | 1950s | #956 | Falling |
| 15 | Ronnie | 181,145 | 1950s | #893 | Steady |
| 16 | Ricardo | 138,851 | 1990s | #301 | Falling |
| 17 | Ruben | 111,190 | 1990s | #416 | Steady |
| 18 | Reginald | 109,881 | 1960s | #834 | Falling |
| 19 | Roberto | 107,768 | 1990s | #407 | Falling |
| 20 | Roland | 97,114 | 1920s | #529 | Rising |
| 21 | Riley | 92,789 | 2000s | #253 | Steady |
| 22 | Raul | 84,012 | 1990s | #516 | Falling |
| 23 | Rick | 81,463 | 1950s | #2,158 | Steady |
| 24 | Ross | 80,743 | 1980s | #1,160 | Falling |
| 25 | Rafael | 77,331 | 2000s | #281 | Steady |
| 26 | Ramon | 74,895 | 1980s | #658 | Falling |
| 27 | Roman | 64,933 | 2010s | #91 | Rising |
| 28 | Rickey | 61,253 | 1950s | #1,772 | Steady |
| 29 | Rex | 57,486 | 1950s | #609 | Rising |
| 30 | Rudolph | 53,188 | 1920s | #2,933 | Steady |
| 31 | Randolph | 49,226 | 1950s | #2,875 | Falling |
| 32 | Rene | 49,152 | 1960s | #849 | Falling |
| 33 | Rudy | 47,820 | 1950s | #872 | Steady |
| 34 | Roderick | 46,352 | 1960s | #1,164 | Steady |
| 35 | Robin | 44,616 | 1950s | #1,004 | Steady |
| 36 | Ryder | 41,773 | 2010s | #122 | Rising |
| 37 | Roosevelt | 37,388 | 1930s | #2,695 | Steady |
| 38 | Ron | 36,087 | 1960s | #2,658 | Falling |
| 39 | Rufus | 35,856 | 1920s | #3,228 | Steady |
| 40 | Rodolfo | 32,635 | 1990s | #1,113 | Falling |
| 41 | Reid | 31,842 | 2010s | #288 | Rising |
| 42 | Reed | 29,993 | 2010s | #381 | Rising |
| 43 | Reuben | 29,906 | 1920s | #903 | Steady |
| 44 | Randal | 29,004 | 1950s | #3,864 | Falling |
| 45 | Royce | 27,355 | 2010s | #464 | Rising |
| 46 | Rylan | 26,925 | 2010s | #287 | Rising |
| 47 | Rocco | 26,821 | 2010s | #456 | Rising |
| 48 | Rocky | 26,175 | 1950s | #953 | Steady |
| 49 | Rory | 25,834 | 2010s | #379 | Rising |
| 50 | Ramiro | 24,399 | 1990s | #994 | Falling |
| 51 | Rogelio | 24,212 | 2000s | #880 | Steady |
| 52 | Rodrigo | 23,214 | 2000s | #513 | Steady |
| 53 | Rolando | 23,136 | 2000s | #1,037 | Steady |
| 54 | Ryker | 21,914 | 2010s | #131 | Rising |
| 55 | Roscoe | 21,566 | 1920s | #2,141 | Rising |
| 56 | Rodger | 21,430 | 1950s | #3,864 | Steady |
| 57 | Robbie | 20,863 | 1960s | #2,112 | Steady |
| 58 | Reynaldo | 19,615 | 1980s | #1,195 | Steady |
| 59 | Rowan | 19,554 | 2010s | #140 | Rising |
| 60 | Raphael | 19,155 | 2010s | #519 | Rising |
| 61 | Romeo | 18,626 | 2010s | #358 | Rising |
| 62 | Rhett | 18,285 | 2010s | #180 | Rising |
| 63 | Rusty | 17,509 | 1960s | #3,410 | Falling |
| 64 | Reece | 17,444 | 2000s | #591 | Steady |
| 65 | Russel | 16,408 | 1920s | #3,563 | Steady |
| 66 | Reese | 16,392 | 2000s | #687 | Steady |
| 67 | Rickie | 16,224 | 1950s | #4,894 | Steady |
| 68 | River | 15,944 | 2010s | #201 | Rising |
| 69 | Rashad | 15,122 | 1990s | #981 | Steady |
| 70 | Ronny | 14,200 | 1950s | #2,579 | Steady |
| 71 | Royal | 14,104 | 2010s | #507 | Rising |
| 72 | Remington | 12,590 | 2010s | #247 | Rising |
| 73 | Reggie | 11,636 | 1970s | #2,511 | Steady |
| 74 | Rigoberto | 10,814 | 1990s | #1,605 | Falling |
| 75 | Ronan | 10,386 | 2010s | #295 | Rising |
| 76 | Robby | 10,378 | 1960s | #5,260 | Steady |
| 77 | Randell | 9,906 | 1950s | #4,194 | Steady |
| 78 | Rolland | 9,683 | 1920s | #4,194 | Rising |
| 79 | Rohan | 9,644 | 2000s | #676 | Steady |
| 80 | Ryland | 9,499 | 2010s | #532 | Rising |
| 81 | Raymundo | 9,026 | 1990s | #1,863 | Falling |
| 82 | Rico | 8,998 | 1970s | #1,238 | Steady |
| 83 | Rod | 8,733 | 1960s | not given | Falling |
| 84 | Rob | 8,710 | 1960s | #7,500 | Steady |
| 85 | Raleigh | 8,676 | 1920s | #1,863 | Rising |
| 86 | Rodrick | 8,663 | 1970s | #2,783 | Steady |
| 87 | Rhys | 8,146 | 2010s | #477 | Rising |
| 88 | Raymon | 7,754 | 1920s | #3,758 | Steady |
| 89 | Rey | 7,294 | 2010s | #768 | Steady |
| 90 | Raheem | 7,257 | 1990s | #1,058 | Steady |
| 91 | Rogers | 7,005 | 1940s | #7,500 | Steady |
| 92 | Rubin | 6,915 | 1920s | #5,486 | Steady |
| 93 | Reagan | 6,647 | 2000s | #969 | Steady |
| 94 | Richie | 6,573 | 1960s | #2,579 | Steady |
| 95 | Raiden | 6,383 | 2010s | #400 | Rising |
| 96 | Rashawn | 6,023 | 1990s | #2,057 | Falling |
| 97 | Russ | 5,996 | 1960s | #9,625 | Steady |
| 98 | Remy | 5,907 | 2010s | #449 | Rising |
| 99 | Ramsey | 5,687 | 2000s | #1,204 | Steady |
| 100 | Rollin | 5,626 | 1920s | #5,260 | Steady |
Popular boy names starting with R right now
The most used R names for boys in 2017, with their national rank among all boy names.
- Ryan #43
- Robert #65
- Roman #91
- Ryder #122
- Ryker #131
- Rowan #140
- Richard #175
- Rhett #180
- River #201
- Remington #247
- Riley #253
- Rafael #281
- Rylan #287
- Reid #288
- Raymond #293
- Ronan #295
- Ricardo #301
- Romeo #358
- Rory #379
- Reed #381
- Raiden #400
- Russell #403
- Roberto #407
- Ruben #416
- Remy #449
- Rocco #456
- Ronald #460
- Royce #464
- Rhys #477
- Rowen #494
Rising boy names with R
Names used far more in the last ten years than in the ten years before.
- Reyansh
- Raylan
- Ryker
- Ryder
- Royal
- Rowen
- Raiden
- Rylen
- Ronin
- Rayden
- Rowan
- Remington
- Rayan
- Remy
- Rayyan
- Rhys
- Rhett
- Ryland
- Ronan
- Royce
Unique and rare boy names that start with R
Real names that are still being given today but stay uncommon, so a child is unlikely to share it with a classmate.
- Raylan
- Rayden
- Rowen
- Rylen
- Ridge
- Reyansh
- Rayyan
- Rishi
- Rowdy
- Ryley
- Ramses
- Ruger
- Rome
- Rio
- Ryden
- Rogan
- Roan
- Rami
- Rafe
- Riaan
- Raylen
- Rayshawn
- Ryu
- Rhyder
- Romello
- Rudra
- Rehan
- Renzo
- Ren
- Rishaan
Classic and vintage R names
Names that peaked before the 1960s. Many are now rare enough to feel fresh again.
- Robert 1950s
- Richard 1950s
- Ronald 1940s
- Raymond 1920s
- Roger 1950s
- Ralph 1920s
- Roy 1940s
- Russell 1950s
- Randy 1950s
- Ricky 1950s
- Ray 1920s
- Randall 1950s
- Ronnie 1950s
- Roland 1920s
- Rick 1950s
- Rickey 1950s
- Rex 1950s
- Rudolph 1920s
- Randolph 1950s
- Rudy 1950s
Short boy names that start with R
Four letters or fewer: easy to spell, easy to call across a playground.
- Ryan
- Roy
- Ray
- Raul
- Rick
- Ross
- Rex
- Rene
- Rudy
- Ron
- Reid
- Reed
- Rory
- Rico
- Rod
- Rob
- Rhys
- Rey
- Russ
- Remy
Long boy names with R
Eight letters or more, often with ready-made nicknames.
- Reginald
- Randolph
- Roderick
- Roosevelt
- Reynaldo
- Remington
- Rigoberto
- Raymundo
- Richmond
- Reymundo
- Reinaldo
- Rayshawn
- Rosevelt
- Robinson
- Richardo
- Rayfield
Boy names that start and end with R
Names that begin and end with the same letter, R.
- Roger
- Ryder
- Ryker
- Rodger
- River
- Ruger
- Rider
- Rainer
- Rhyder
- Riker
- Ranger
- Ramir
- Rainier
- Rochester
- Raynor
- Rober
- Rahmir
- Roper
- Ryler
- Rajveer
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Questions people ask
What is the most popular boy name that starts with R?
Robert is the most used boy name starting with R in US records, given to 4,814,815 babies since 1880. In 2017 the most popular was Ryan, ranked #43 among all boy names.
How many boy names start with R?
US birth records list 1,914 different boy names starting with R, counting every name given to at least five babies in a year.
What are some unique boy names that start with R?
Uncommon names still in use include Raylan, Rayden, Rowen, Rylen, Ridge, Reyansh.
Which boy names start and end with R?
Roger, Ryder, Ryker, Rodger, River, Ruger, Rider, Rainer all begin and end with R.
What are short boy names that start with R?
Short picks include Ryan, Roy, Ray, Raul, Rick, Ross, Rex.
Source: US Social Security baby name records for every name given to at least 5 babies in a year, from 1880 to 2017. Names are grouped as boy names when most babies given the name were boys.