12,000+ boy names with meanings, origins, and SSA popularity data. Filter by first letter or sort by rank. Click any name for pronunciation, famous namesakes, sibling pairings, and a teasing-risk score.
2,376 boy names starting with R
trust, reliance
Japanesewealthy, prosperous
Englishwise counsel and army, counseling warrior
Germanimpulsive, wrathful
Irishwoodland clearing, meadow
Americanfrom Rome, Roman
Braziliancompanion of God
Jewishsweet basil, fragrant herb
Arabiccounsel guardian
Spanishmodern invented name
Americanmodern invented name
Americanrose field, field of roses
Americanhealing, remedying
Indianvariant of Riley: valiant, courageous
Englishred-haired, auburn-haired
Englishlion
Russiansandalwood tree
South Asiangate of paradise, lush
Muslimwise counsel and army
Englishbrave ruler, powerful leader
Englishone who rides, horse rider
Americanstrong, powerful (Roman association)
Americanrest, repose
Spanishshort form of Richard (brave power)
Japaneseexcellent, authentic (slang)
Americanstream, ford
Americanrain
Frenchrenowned power
NorseGod has seen my affliction
Jewish (Ashkenazi)God's pleasure, divine contentment
Arabicprosperity, spiritual achievement
Indianray of light + God is gracious
Americandivine healer, medicine of God
Jewishred-haired, little red one
Englishindependent wanderer, one who plays by their ow...
Americanpilgrim to Rome
Brazilianthunder and lightning
Americanbright fame
Americangreat peace
Slavicfamous land, renowned in the land
FrenchGod's pleasure and favor
Arabicrye land, land of rye
Americanfrom the ford, river crossing
Welshexalted, Roman
Israeligentle, soft
MuslimVedic priest, one who performs seasonal rituals
Indianjoyful celebration, festivity
Englishexcellent fame, glorious path
Spanishrich, powerful
Americaninitials, typically Robert James or Richard John
Americanrenowned in the land
Frenchray of light, counsel
Americanfrom Rome, strong
Italianfamous in the land, renowned territory
Frenchto rise, ascend, increase
Englishlittle king
Welshsettlement of the red family
Englishone who inscribes
Arabicmodern African-American creation
African-Americanshield rim
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Liam has been #1 on the SSA boys list every year since 2017. Noah, Oliver, James, and Elijah are consistently in the top five. The full ranked list is above.
Theodore, Finn, Atlas, and Jasper are all climbing. They sound contemporary without being invented, which means they'll age well on a resume.
Henry, Walter, Arthur, and Edmund are all up. Strong, one or two syllable names with history behind them are outperforming invented names right now. The pattern repeats every generation.
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