Ranger

Ranger - A very unique male name

Ranger appeared on the charts for the first time in 2007 on position #2857. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ranger and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ranger? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ranger. The baby boy name Ranger was given to 56 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1627 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 26,184 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ranger peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 1496.

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Ranger is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ranger is currently topping the baby name charts in South Carolina at position #846 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,402.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ranger is where you live.

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Ranger origin and meaning

English (occupational word name)

A keeper or warden of a forest or park; also a mounted patrol officer

Ranger is the English occupational word taken straight into first-name use, appearing in this data only from 2007. It belongs to the current wave of outdoorsy, job-title names for boys and peaked in 2022.

Attested etymology

Ranger is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Ranger, pop culture references for the name Ranger and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ranger

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ranger, sorted by popularity.

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Ranger

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ranger a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ranger?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

RAYN-jer · /ˈreɪndʒər/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2007, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

OccupationalWord nameModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Ranger for an adventurous, outdoors image — part cowboy, part park warden, all energy.

Worth knowing

• The Lone Ranger and the Power Rangers are unavoidable associations, and some will hear it as a dog's name.