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Baby names that start with R
The top 60 most-popular names beginning with R, drawn from 4,664 on file in 2026.
● 4,664 names on file
As of 2026, Praenom tracks 4,664 baby names that begin with the letter R. Below is the top 60, ranked by current U.S. SSA popularity.
Riley
FIrish/English
Ryan
MIrish · little king
Rowan
MIrish · rowan tree
Roman
MLatin · Roman
Robert
MGermanic · bright fame
River
MLatin · flowing body of water
Ruby
FLatin · red gemstone
Ryder
MOld English · mounted warrior
Rylee
Funcertain
Ryker
MGerman · rich
Raelynn
FModern American
Reagan
FIrish · descendant of riagán
Rose
FGermanic · flower
Rhett
MDutch · advice, counsel
Remington
Muncertain
Remi
Funcertain
Reese
Funcertain
Rory
Muncertain
Richard
MGermanic · brave power
Ryleigh
Funcertain
Rosalie
FFrench, German, Dutch · rose
Ruth
Funcertain
Rafael
MHebrew · healed by God
Rachel
FHebrew · ewe
Rylan
MOld English · rye land
Remy
Muncertain
Ronan
Muncertain
Reid
MScottish · reed
Rebecca
FHebrew · join, tie, snare
Raegan
Funcertain
Royal
MEnglish · king
Reign
Funcertain
Raymond
MGermanic · protector
Romeo
Muncertain
Ricardo
MSpanish, Portuguese · powerful ruler
Raelyn
FModern American
Rosemary
Funcertain
Russell
MFrench · little red one
Rylie
Funcertain
Reed
MOld English · red or clearing
Raiden
MJapanese
Regina
FLatin · queen
Raven
FOld English · raven
Rhys
MWelsh · enthusiasm
Royce
Munknown · rose
Rowen
Muncertain
Royalty
FModern American
Reece
Muncertain
Ruben
Muncertain
Rosie
Funcertain
Ronin
Muncertain
Roberto
MItalian, Spanish, Portuguese · bright fame
Renata
Funcertain
Raphael
MHebrew · God has healed
Rocco
MGermanic · rest
Robin
Funcertain · null
Rodrigo
MSpanish, Portuguese, Italian · ruler's power
Ronald
Muncertain
Roy
Muncertain
Raya
FModern American