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
bright fame
Spanishdistinguished ruler
Irishcontentment, divine satisfaction
Arabicwise protector, counselor-guardian
Irishfoot (of Orion)
Englishmature, of sound judgment
Arableader, the first one
Arabsymbolic, one who uses symbols
Arabicfamous throughout the land
Englishlanguage, voice
Japaneserhyme seller, poet
Americanmeadow clearing
Americanspirit, divine breath
Arabicseal pup
Irishrising, ascending
Americancounsel + guardian
Spanishdescendant of Raghallach
Irishtraveler, wanderer, guide
Arabicwise army, counsel-warrior
Englishshort form of Reinhard (pure heart) or Reinier
DutchRed-haired
Irishenthusiasm, ardor, passion
Welshson of Rawlin, son of Ralph
Englishfrom the branch, related to branches
Italianthe mightiest, unconquerable
Persianlittle red one
Englishardor, enthusiasm (from Welsh Rhys)
Fantasyred king
Irisha ray of the sun, sunbeam
Indianrocky land, land of rock
Englishgentle birth, beloved
Americangreat ruler, noble leader
African Americansword/fire (brand element)
Dutchsettlement on the River Ren
Scottishascending, rising
Hindiking, royal
Indianlittle king, kingly
Americanred-haired
Frenchpowerful ruler
Englishkings, royalty
Portugueseroe deer wood
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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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