Girl Names That Start With R
These girl names that start with R come straight from US birth records: 2,557 different girl 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 R list carries a strong rose thread. Rose and Rosie sit among the older favorites, and Rosalie is rising now.
Modern picks such as Riley and Reese have a crisp, light sound. Spelling is a frequent choice point here, with Rylee and Ryleigh both on the current list next to Riley.
R is a good letter for those who like a strong start. A short pick like Ruby fits a long surname well. Among the 2,557 names, -na is by far the most common ending, giving many a soft finish.
- Girl names starting with R
- 2,557
- Most used ever
- Ruth 823,577 babies
- Most popular in 2017
- Riley #25 overall
- Common endings
- -na, -ne, -ie
Top 100 girl 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 | Ruth | 823,577 | 1920s | #265 | Steady |
| 2 | Rebecca | 746,921 | 1970s | #215 | Falling |
| 3 | Rachel | 562,969 | 1990s | #195 | Falling |
| 4 | Rose | 481,286 | 1920s | #141 | Rising |
| 5 | Ruby | 348,077 | 1920s | #79 | Rising |
| 6 | Robin | 289,395 | 1960s | #1,016 | Steady |
| 7 | Rita | 283,037 | 1950s | #1,178 | Steady |
| 8 | Rhonda | 207,935 | 1960s | #6,244 | Falling |
| 9 | Renee | 183,979 | 1960s | #964 | Falling |
| 10 | Regina | 177,724 | 1960s | #417 | Steady |
| 11 | Rosa | 173,641 | 1920s | #671 | Falling |
| 12 | Roberta | 171,076 | 1940s | #2,985 | Steady |
| 13 | Rosemary | 155,925 | 1940s | #455 | Steady |
| 14 | Riley | 100,881 | 2000s | #25 | Rising |
| 15 | Rachael | 81,977 | 1980s | #1,777 | Falling |
| 16 | Rosie | 79,516 | 1920s | #683 | Rising |
| 17 | Rebekah | 73,078 | 1990s | #607 | Falling |
| 18 | Rosalie | 71,171 | 1930s | #235 | Rising |
| 19 | Ramona | 68,061 | 1950s | #892 | Rising |
| 20 | Robyn | 61,766 | 1960s | #1,079 | Steady |
| 21 | Roxanne | 58,016 | 1950s | #1,251 | Steady |
| 22 | Rosemarie | 50,479 | 1940s | #1,693 | Steady |
| 23 | Reagan | 49,254 | 2010s | #98 | Rising |
| 24 | Rylee | 48,549 | 2010s | #104 | Rising |
| 25 | Raquel | 48,506 | 1990s | #879 | Falling |
| 26 | Rochelle | 46,711 | 1960s | #3,976 | Falling |
| 27 | Raven | 38,644 | 1990s | #446 | Falling |
| 28 | Rena | 38,476 | 1920s | #2,288 | Steady |
| 29 | Reba | 35,263 | 1920s | #6,244 | Falling |
| 30 | Ronda | 34,307 | 1960s | #12,630 | Falling |
| 31 | Rachelle | 33,523 | 1980s | #2,857 | Falling |
| 32 | Reese | 30,759 | 2010s | #171 | Rising |
| 33 | Randi | 29,221 | 1980s | #2,533 | Falling |
| 34 | Rosetta | 27,798 | 1940s | #3,367 | Steady |
| 35 | Rosalind | 25,840 | 1960s | #1,209 | Rising |
| 36 | Rhoda | 25,627 | 1920s | #3,662 | Steady |
| 37 | Ryleigh | 22,960 | 2010s | #161 | Rising |
| 38 | Ryan | 22,910 | 1980s | #408 | Steady |
| 39 | Robbie | 22,264 | 1950s | #5,789 | Steady |
| 40 | Rae | 21,797 | 1950s | #1,433 | Rising |
| 41 | Rene | 21,708 | 1960s | #7,050 | Falling |
| 42 | Rosalyn | 20,906 | 1950s | #901 | Rising |
| 43 | Ruthie | 20,672 | 1940s | #1,591 | Rising |
| 44 | Robert | 20,100 | 1920s | not given | Falling |
| 45 | Roxie | 18,067 | 1910s | #3,458 | Rising |
| 46 | Roslyn | 17,307 | 1950s | #1,299 | Rising |
| 47 | Raegan | 17,254 | 2010s | #261 | Rising |
| 48 | Rylie | 17,142 | 2000s | #357 | Steady |
| 49 | Rhea | 15,989 | 2000s | #865 | Steady |
| 50 | Roseann | 15,760 | 1950s | #7,390 | Steady |
| 51 | Reva | 15,501 | 1920s | #2,759 | Steady |
| 52 | Rosella | 15,440 | 1920s | #2,702 | Rising |
| 53 | Regan | 15,406 | 2000s | #1,251 | Falling |
| 54 | Rosalinda | 14,865 | 1960s | #1,770 | Steady |
| 55 | Rosanne | 14,666 | 1950s | #12,630 | Steady |
| 56 | Reyna | 14,546 | 2000s | #650 | Steady |
| 57 | Raelynn | 14,234 | 2010s | #124 | Rising |
| 58 | Rosanna | 14,057 | 1980s | #2,675 | Steady |
| 59 | Rhiannon | 13,946 | 2000s | #1,433 | Falling |
| 60 | Renae | 13,780 | 1960s | #3,320 | Falling |
| 61 | Roxanna | 12,937 | 1980s | #2,224 | Steady |
| 62 | Rebeca | 12,797 | 2000s | #1,370 | Steady |
| 63 | Rocio | 12,782 | 1990s | #2,474 | Falling |
| 64 | Rowan | 12,087 | 2010s | #212 | Rising |
| 65 | Roselyn | 11,758 | 2010s | #667 | Rising |
| 66 | Roxana | 11,220 | 1990s | #1,879 | Steady |
| 67 | Retha | 10,592 | 1920s | not given | Steady |
| 68 | Rosalee | 10,530 | 1930s | #1,014 | Rising |
| 69 | Racheal | 10,463 | 1980s | #9,885 | Falling |
| 70 | Rosario | 10,378 | 1990s | #2,533 | Steady |
| 71 | Rowena | 10,227 | 1920s | #5,622 | Steady |
| 72 | Rayna | 10,222 | 2000s | #724 | Steady |
| 73 | Reina | 10,159 | 2000s | #710 | Steady |
| 74 | Raina | 9,985 | 2000s | #780 | Steady |
| 75 | Renata | 9,638 | 2010s | #461 | Rising |
| 76 | Richard | 9,531 | 1960s | not given | Falling |
| 77 | Raelyn | 9,249 | 2010s | #316 | Rising |
| 78 | Ryann | 9,023 | 2000s | #781 | Steady |
| 79 | Roxann | 8,830 | 1950s | #14,025 | Steady |
| 80 | Reta | 8,614 | 1930s | not given | Falling |
| 81 | Robbin | 8,580 | 1960s | #14,025 | Falling |
| 82 | Richelle | 8,350 | 1970s | #5,156 | Falling |
| 83 | Ronnie | 7,569 | 1940s | #3,593 | Steady |
| 84 | Roma | 7,547 | 1920s | #4,273 | Steady |
| 85 | Rosalia | 7,496 | 2010s | #1,543 | Rising |
| 86 | Rubi | 7,438 | 2000s | #1,384 | Steady |
| 87 | Renita | 7,388 | 1960s | not given | Falling |
| 88 | Roseanne | 7,181 | 1950s | #8,238 | Steady |
| 89 | River | 7,057 | 2010s | #274 | Rising |
| 90 | Rivka | 6,991 | 2010s | #808 | Rising |
| 91 | Rubye | 6,944 | 1920s | not given | Rising |
| 92 | Ruthann | 6,893 | 1940s | #3,901 | Steady |
| 93 | Rikki | 6,705 | 1990s | #3,275 | Steady |
| 94 | Rory | 6,496 | 2010s | #565 | Rising |
| 95 | Rosita | 6,452 | 1950s | #4,273 | Steady |
| 96 | Remi | 6,228 | 2010s | #249 | Rising |
| 97 | Roseanna | 5,649 | 1980s | #5,014 | Steady |
| 98 | Rhianna | 5,640 | 2000s | #5,014 | Falling |
| 99 | Rihanna | 5,533 | 2000s | #1,400 | Rising |
| 100 | Reanna | 5,472 | 2000s | #6,002 | Falling |
Popular girl names starting with R right now
The most used R names for girls in 2017, with their national rank among all girl names.
- Riley #25
- Ruby #79
- Reagan #98
- Rylee #104
- Raelynn #124
- Rose #141
- Ryleigh #161
- Reese #171
- Rachel #195
- Rowan #212
- Rebecca #215
- Rosalie #235
- Remi #249
- Raegan #261
- Ruth #265
- River #274
- Raelyn #316
- Rylie #357
- Ryan #408
- Regina #417
- Remington #419
- Royalty #421
- Raven #446
- Rosemary #455
- Renata #461
- Rory #565
- Remy #603
- Rebekah #607
- Reyna #650
- Roselyn #667
Rising girl names with R
Names used far more in the last ten years than in the ten years before.
- Royalty
- Royal
- Rilynn
- Raelynn
- Rylynn
- River
- Reign
- Rosalie
- Remington
- Remi
- Raelyn
- Rosalee
- Renata
- Romina
- Raylynn
- Rylan
- Raylee
- Remy
- Rowan
- Rihanna
Unique and rare girl 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.
- Remington
- Raylee
- Romina
- Reece
- Raya
- Rilynn
- Royalty
- Royal
- Rileigh
- Reign
- Rylynn
- Raylynn
- Rilee
- Rayleigh
- Raniyah
- Raleigh
- Rhyan
- Ryley
- Ria
- Raeleigh
- Rhylee
- Rain
- Rowyn
- Rania
- Roxy
- Rochel
- Rylin
- Raine
- Rosalina
- Rosalynn
Classic and vintage R names
Names that peaked before the 1960s. Many are now rare enough to feel fresh again.
- Ruth 1920s
- Rose 1920s
- Ruby 1920s
- Rita 1950s
- Rosa 1920s
- Roberta 1940s
- Rosemary 1940s
- Rosie 1920s
- Rosalie 1930s
- Ramona 1950s
- Roxanne 1950s
- Rosemarie 1940s
- Rena 1920s
- Reba 1920s
- Rosetta 1940s
- Rhoda 1920s
- Robbie 1950s
- Rae 1950s
- Rosalyn 1950s
- Ruthie 1940s
Short girl names that start with R
Four letters or fewer: easy to spell, easy to call across a playground.
- Ruth
- Rose
- Ruby
- Rita
- Rosa
- Rena
- Reba
- Ryan
- Rae
- Rene
- Rhea
- Reva
- Reta
- Roma
- Rubi
- Rory
- Remi
- Ray
- Rona
- Riya
Long girl names with R
Eight letters or more, often with ready-made nicknames.
- Rosemary
- Rosemarie
- Rochelle
- Rachelle
- Rosalind
- Rosalinda
- Rhiannon
- Richelle
- Roseanne
- Roseanna
- Remington
- Rosaline
- Rosalina
- Rosamond
- Ruthanne
- Rosalynn
Girl names that start and end with R
Names that begin and end with the same letter, R.
- River
- Reather
- Ruther
- Rether
- Rever
- Rosetter
- Rumor
- Rumer
- Reaver
- Rupinder
- Reber
- Rener
- Roser
- Rukhsar
- Rebecker
- Reaner
- Rosellar
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Questions people ask
What is the most popular girl name that starts with R?
Ruth is the most used girl name starting with R in US records, given to 823,577 babies since 1880. In 2017 the most popular was Riley, ranked #25 among all girl names.
How many girl names start with R?
US birth records list 2,557 different girl names starting with R, counting every name given to at least five babies in a year.
What are some unique girl names that start with R?
Uncommon names still in use include Remington, Raylee, Romina, Reece, Raya, Rilynn.
Which girl names start and end with R?
River, Reather, Ruther, Rether, Rever, Rosetter, Rumor, Rumer all begin and end with R.
What are short girl names that start with R?
Short picks include Ruth, Rose, Ruby, Rita, Rosa, Rena, Reba.
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 girl names when most babies given the name were girls.