Ritchie vs Rayner

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ritchie

Boy #4,272 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"brave ruler, powerful leader"

Origin: Old High German ric + hard

English American Scottish

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Boy #4,215 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"wise counsel and army"

Origin: Germanic

English German Scandinavian Dutch

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Ritchie Rank #4,272

Rayner Rank #4,215

Rayner is more popular, ranked #4215 vs #4272 for Ritchie.

Is Ritchie or Rayner more popular?

Rayner is more popular, ranked #4215 compared to Ritchie at #4272 in the United States.

What do Ritchie and Rayner mean?

Ritchie means "brave ruler, powerful leader" (Old High German ric + hard origin). Rayner means "wise counsel and army" (Germanic origin).

Are Ritchie and Rayner boy or girl names?

Ritchie is primarily a boy name. Rayner is primarily a boy name.