Baby Boy Names That Start With R
R-names carry a rolled, confident start: Riley, Roman, Ruby, Ryan. Germanic and English classics such as Robert share the letter with Latin revivals like Roman and Rosalie and newer nature picks such as River. This page narrows the letter to 162 boy names, where American, English and Germanic origins run strongest. Roman (No. 42) and Rowan (No. 59) are the most popular R boy names in the 2025 U.S. Social Security rankings.
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Baby Boy Names That Start With R List
162 curated ideas with quick meanings or usage notes.
#1
Rory
Meaning: Red king
Origin: Irish
#2
Roman
Meaning: Roman person
Origin: Latin
#3
Reuben
Meaning: Behold, a son
Origin: Hebrew
#4
Rowan
Meaning: Rowan tree
Origin: Irish
#5
Reggie
Meaning: Ruler’s counsel
Origin: English / Germanic
#6
Ronnie
Meaning: Ruler’s counsel or mighty advice
Origin: English / Germanic
#7
Riley
Meaning: Rye clearing or valiant
Origin: Irish / English
#8
Rupert
Meaning: Bright fame
Origin: Germanic
#9
Ralph
Meaning: Wolf counsel
Origin: English / Norse
#10
Remy
Meaning: Oarsman or from Rheims
Origin: French / Latin
#11
River
Meaning: River
Origin: English
#12
Robin
Meaning: Bright fame
Origin: English / Germanic
#13
Ruben
Meaning: Behold, a son
Origin: Spanish
#14
Ryan
Meaning: Little king
Origin: Irish
#15
Robert
Meaning: Bright fame
Origin: Germanic
#16
Raphael
Meaning: God has healed
Origin: French
#17
Rio
Meaning: River
Origin: Spanish / Portuguese
#18
Remi
Meaning: Oarsman or rower
Origin: French
#19
Rudy
Meaning: Famous wolf
Origin: Germanic / English
#20
Romeo
Meaning: Pilgrim to Rome
Origin: Italian / Latin
#21
Rayan
Meaning: Lush, plentiful, or gate of paradise
Origin: Arabic / Persian
#22
Rome
Meaning: From Rome
Origin: Latin place name
#23
Rafael
Meaning: God has healed
Origin: Hebrew / Spanish
#24
Rex
Meaning: King
Origin: Latin
#25
Rafferty
Meaning: Flood tide or prosperity wielder
Origin: Irish
#26
Rayyan
Meaning: Lush, plentiful, or gate of paradise
Origin: Arabic
#27
Reginald
Meaning: Ruler’s counsel
Origin: Germanic
#28
Rafe
Meaning: Wolf counsel
Origin: English / Norse
#29
Rocco
Meaning: Rest or battle cry
Origin: Germanic / Italian
#30
Rohan
Meaning: Ascending
Origin: Sanskrit
#31
Ralphie
Meaning: Wolf counsel
Origin: English / Norse
#32
Ronan
Meaning: Little seal
Origin: Irish
#33
Reign
Meaning: Rule or sovereignty
Origin: English
#34
Rhys
Meaning: Enthusiasm or ardour
Origin: Welsh
#35
Rian
Meaning: Little king
Origin: Irish
#36
Rudi
Meaning: Famous wolf
Origin: Germanic
#37
Rayaan
Meaning: Lush, plentiful, or gate of paradise
Origin: Arabic variant
#38
Richard
Meaning: Brave ruler
Origin: Germanic
#39
Rufus
Meaning: Red-haired
Origin: Latin
#40
Rueben
Meaning: Behold, a son
Origin: Hebrew variant
#41
Reid
Meaning: Red-haired or ruddy
Origin: Scottish / English surname
#42
Renley
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#43
Rico
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#44
Robbie
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#45
Ren
Meaning: Lotus, love, or refined
Origin: Japanese / Chinese
#46
Ryder
Meaning: Mounted warrior or rider
Origin: English
#47
Rocky
Meaning: Rest, or rock; Rocco nickname and word-name usage
Origin: Italian / English nickname
#48
Raymond
Meaning: Wise protector
Origin: Germanic
#49
Ruairi
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#50
Rafi
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#51
Ronald
Meaning: Ruler with counsel
Origin: Norse / Scottish
#52
Ricardo
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#53
Roberto
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#54
Randy
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#55
Russell
Meaning: Little red-haired one
Origin: French / English surname
#56
Ricky
Meaning: Powerful ruler; Richard diminutive
Origin: Germanic / English nickname
#57
Raul
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#58
Rodney
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#59
Roger
Meaning: Famous spear
Origin: Germanic / English
#60
Randall
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#61
Ramon
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#62
Roy
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#63
Ross
Meaning: Promontory or headland
Origin: Scottish
#64
Rylan
Meaning: Rye land
Origin: English surname / place name
#65
Rene
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#66
Rodrigo
Meaning: Famous ruler
Origin: Spanish / Germanic
#67
Ray
Meaning: Wise protector, beam of light, or counsel by root
Origin: English / Germanic
#68
Reed
Meaning: Red-haired or reed plant
Origin: English
#69
Ryker
Meaning: Rich or powerful ruler
Origin: German / Dutch surname
#70
Rodolfo
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#71
Rogelio
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#72
Roderick
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#73
Reece
Meaning: Enthusiasm, ardour
Origin: Welsh
#74
Rolando
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#75
Ramiro
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#76
Rashad
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#77
Rhett
Meaning: Advice or counsel
Origin: Dutch / English
#78
Roland
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#79
Reese
Meaning: Enthusiasm, ardour
Origin: Welsh
#80
Remington
Meaning: Settlement on a riverbank
Origin: English
#81
Rhodes
Meaning: From Rhodes, or from a clearing in the woods
Origin: Greek place name / English surname
#82
Riggs
Meaning: Ridge or raised strip of land
Origin: English surname
#83
Ra-on
Meaning: joyful or pleasant in modern Korean word-name usage
Origin: Korean
#84
Ro-un
Meaning: beneficial or wise-sounding modern Korean name element
Origin: Korean
#85
Ri-on
Meaning: benefit or village-like Ri plus warmth, whole, or grace On depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#86
Ro-ha
Meaning: path or open Ro plus summer, great, or river Ha depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#87
Rattanakorn
Meaning: jewel source or mine of gems
Origin: Thai
#88
Ravi
Meaning: Sun
Origin: Sanskrit
#89
Riku
Meaning: Land or continent
Origin: Japanese
#90
Raiden
Meaning: Thunder and lightning; Japanese mythological name
Origin: Japanese
#91
Royal
Meaning: Regal or kingly
Origin: English
#92
Royce
Meaning: Son of Roy or rose-associated surname
Origin: English surname
#93
Ryland
Meaning: Rye land
Origin: English surname / place name
#94
Ronin
Meaning: Masterless samurai
Origin: Japanese word name
#95
Raylan
Meaning: Counsel and land, or modern Ray and -lan blend
Origin: English / modern American
#96
Rowen
Meaning: Red-haired, little red one, or rowan tree
Origin: Irish / English nature name
#97
Rayden
Meaning: Modern Raiden variant; thunder and lightning in Japanese usage
Origin: Japanese / modern English
#98
Reyansh
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#99
Riaan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#100
Rey
Meaning: King
Origin: Spanish
#101
Ridge
Meaning: Ridge, raised strip of land
Origin: English nature name
#102
Reagan
Meaning: Little ruler
Origin: Irish
#103
Rylen
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#104
Ruger
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#105
Rylee
Meaning: Rye clearing or courageous
Origin: Irish / English
#106
Raheem
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#107
Ramsey
Meaning: Wild garlic island
Origin: English
#108
Reynaldo
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#109
Rishi
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#110
Rowdy
Meaning: Noisy, spirited, or lively
Origin: English word name
#111
Ronaldo
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#112
Ramses
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#113
Rigoberto
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#114
Ryden
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#115
Ransom
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#116
Rockwell
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#117
Riker
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#118
Reilly
Meaning: Courageous or valiant
Origin: Irish
#119
Rogan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#120
Rishaan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#121
Ryatt
Meaning: Modern Riot or Wyatt-influenced form; meaning varies by usage
Origin: Modern American
#122
Raylen
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#123
Raleigh
Meaning: Roe deer clearing
Origin: English
#124
Renzo
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#125
Roan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#126
Rudra
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#127
Rickey
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#128
Rivers
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#129
Ridley
Meaning: Reed clearing
Origin: English
#130
Rami
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#131
Raymundo
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#132
Ryley
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#133
Ryu
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#134
Rehan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#135
Rhyder
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#136
Richie
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#137
Radley
Meaning: Red clearing
Origin: English
#138
Ranger
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#139
Rush
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#140
Rafiq
Meaning: Friend or companion
Origin: Arabic
#141
Rahim
Meaning: Merciful or compassionate
Origin: Arabic
#142
Rashid
Meaning: Rightly guided
Origin: Arabic
#143
Raoul
Meaning: Wolf counsel
Origin: French
#144
Romain
Meaning: Roman
Origin: French
#145
Rainer
Meaning: Advice army
Origin: Germanic
#146
Reinhard
Meaning: Brave counsel
Origin: Germanic
#147
Rolf
Meaning: Famous wolf
Origin: Germanic
#148
Rhodri
Meaning: Wheel king or fame ruler
Origin: Welsh
#149
Romilius
Meaning: Of Romulus
Origin: Latin
#150
Romulus
Meaning: Of Rome
Origin: Latin
#151
Rufinus
Meaning: Red-haired
Origin: Latin
#152
Ragnar
Meaning: Warrior of judgement
Origin: Scandinavian
#153
Rasmus
Meaning: Beloved
Origin: Scandinavian
#154
Rune
Meaning: Secret lore
Origin: Scandinavian
#155
Rab
Meaning: Bright fame
Origin: Scottish
#156
Raibeart
Meaning: Bright fame
Origin: Scottish
#157
Ramsay
Meaning: Wild garlic island
Origin: Scottish
#158
Ranald
Meaning: Advice ruler
Origin: Scottish
#159
Raffaele
Meaning: God has healed
Origin: Italian
#160
Renato
Meaning: Born again
Origin: Italian
#161
Riccardo
Meaning: Brave ruler
Origin: Italian
#162
Romano
Meaning: Roman
Origin: Italian
How To Use This R Baby Names List
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Gender Mix
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Sound And Flow
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Length Mix
Short names
36
Compact names that can pair well with longer surnames or double-barrel middle names.
Examples: Rory, Remy, Ryan, Rio, Remi, Rudy.
Medium names
112
Balanced names with enough sound to feel complete while still staying easy to say.
Examples: Roman, Reuben, Rowan, Reggie, Ronnie, Riley.
Long names
14
Longer names that often bring formal style, rhythm, and nickname options.
Examples: Rafferty, Reginald, Roderick, Remington, Rattanakorn, Reynaldo.
Common Endings
Ending sounds affect flow with the surname and can make names feel softer, sharper, brighter, or more traditional.
Ends in N
37
Examples: Roman, Reuben, Rowan, Robin, Ruben, Ryan.
Ends in Y
21
Examples: Rory, Riley, Remy, Rudy, Rafferty, Renley.
Ends in O
19
Examples: Rio, Romeo, Rocco, Rico, Ricardo, Roberto.
Ends in E
15
Examples: Reggie, Ronnie, Rome, Rafe, Ralphie, Robbie.
Popular R Baby Names In U.S. SSA 2025 Data
These are the highest-count R names in the U.S. SSA 2025 baby-name data. Treat this as a U.S. popularity signal, then use the full list above for meanings, origins, and a wider mix of styles.
Boy names
- Roman rank #42 - 6,162 births
- Rowan rank #59 - 5,212 births
- Robert rank #92 - 3,772 births
- Ryan rank #99 - 3,532 births
- River rank #111 - 3,139 births
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby name data, 2025. SSA public files include names with at least five births in a year; non-name records are excluded from this editorial summary.
Useful Styles In This List
Popular and familiar
Recognisable names that are useful when you want the shortlist to feel familiar rather than experimental.
Examples: Rory, Roman, Reuben, Rowan, Reggie, Ronnie, Riley, Rupert.
Classic
Longer-lasting names that tend to work beyond one naming trend or birth year.
Examples: Roman, Reuben, Reggie, Ronnie, Rupert, Ralph, Remy, Robin.
Modern
Contemporary-feeling names, shorter forms, and names that fit current baby-name browsing habits.
Examples: Rory, Rowan, Riley, River, Robin, Remi, Rome, Reign.
Nature
Names connected with plants, seasons, sky, water, animals, landscape, or natural imagery.
Examples: Rowan, River, Robin, Rio, Ronan, Rufus, Ren, Ross.
Spiritual and meaning-led
Names where meaning, faith tradition, virtue, or symbolic use may matter more than sound alone.
Examples: Ruben, Raphael, Rayan, Rafael, Rayyan, Rohan, Rayaan, Rueben.
Distinctive
Less expected choices that may suit parents looking beyond the most familiar shortlist.
Examples: Raiden, Royal, Royce, Ryland, Ronin, Raylan, Rowen, Rayden.
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