The Most Popular Boy Baby Names From 1941 Starting On R.
Looking for a boy baby name starting on R? These were the 100 most popular names
from 1941 - sorted by popularity. Click on a name to learn more. The rank next to each name is the position on the overall top list for boys
this specific year.
| Rank | Name | How Unique? | Total births this year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Robert | 1 in 18 (5.52%) | 64,226 |
| 5 | Richard | 1 in 30 (3.36%) | 39,102 |
| 9 | Ronald | 1 in 48 (2.1%) | 24,396 |
| 22 | Raymond | 1 in 117 (0.86%) | 9,943 |
| 25 | Roger | 1 in 144 (0.7%) | 8,083 |
| 38 | Ralph | 1 in 193 (0.52%) | 6,033 |
| 39 | Roy | 1 in 196 (0.51%) | 5,943 |
| 75 | Russell | 1 in 384 (0.26%) | 3,027 |
| 79 | Ronnie | 1 in 410 (0.24%) | 2,833 |
| 83 | Ray | 1 in 434 (0.23%) | 2,676 |
| 126 | Rodney | 1 in 752 (0.13%) | 1,547 |
| 143 | Roland | 1 in 912 (0.11%) | 1,275 |
| 207 | Roosevelt | 1 in 1,854 (0.05%) | 627 |
| 214 | Randall | 1 in 1,974 (0.05%) | 589 |
| 219 | Rudolph | 1 in 2,076 (0.05%) | 560 |
| 227 | Rex | 1 in 2,173 (0.05%) | 535 |
| 241 | Reginald | 1 in 2,387 (0.04%) | 487 |
| 245 | Ross | 1 in 2,422 (0.04%) | 480 |
| 257 | Ruben | 1 in 2,673 (0.04%) | 435 |
| 259 | Rufus | 1 in 2,679 (0.04%) | 434 |
| 278 | Rudy | 1 in 3,004 (0.03%) | 387 |
| 280 | Ramon | 1 in 3,036 (0.03%) | 383 |
| 282 | Randolph | 1 in 3,092 (0.03%) | 376 |
| 302 | Roberto | 1 in 3,502 (0.03%) | 332 |
| 309 | Royce | 1 in 3,763 (0.03%) | 309 |
| 325 | Raul | 1 in 4,182 (0.02%) | 278 |
| 327 | Rodger | 1 in 4,228 (0.02%) | 275 |
| 337 | Ron | 1 in 4,577 (0.02%) | 254 |
| 343 | Roscoe | 1 in 4,688 (0.02%) | 248 |
| 385 | Ricardo | 1 in 6,152 (0.02%) | 189 |
| 407 | Reuben | 1 in 7,222 (0.01%) | 161 |
| 411 | Rene | 1 in 7,359 (0.01%) | 158 |
| 416 | Ronny | 1 in 7,599 (0.01%) | 153 |
| 420 | Randy | 1 in 7,700 (0.01%) | 151 |
| 422 | Robin | 1 in 7,751 (0.01%) | 150 |
| 448 | Riley | 1 in 8,808 (0.01%) | 132 |
| 463 | Rodolfo | 1 in 9,530 (0.01%) | 122 |
| 467 | Rocco | 1 in 9,689 (0.01%) | 120 |
| 481 | Rolland | 1 in 10,199 (0.01%) | 114 |
| 491 | Roderick | 1 in 10,969 (0.01%) | 106 |
| 492 | Russel | 1 in 10,969 (0.01%) | 106 |
| 502 | Rafael | 1 in 11,864 (0.01%) | 98 |
| 516 | Rogers | 1 in 12,502 (0.01%) | 93 |
| 531 | Ramiro | 1 in 13,520 (0.01%) | 86 |
| 532 | Reynaldo | 1 in 13,520 (0.01%) | 86 |
| 578 | Regis | 1 in 16,376 (0.01%) | 71 |
| 598 | Rayford | 1 in 18,167 (0.01%) | 64 |
| 625 | Raymon | 1 in 20,046 (0%) | 58 |
| 627 | Raleigh | 1 in 20,398 (0%) | 57 |
| 639 | Rayburn | 1 in 21,531 (0%) | 54 |
| 640 | Reggie | 1 in 21,531 (0%) | 54 |
| 648 | Rogelio | 1 in 22,359 (0%) | 52 |
| 659 | Roman | 1 in 23,254 (0%) | 50 |
| 670 | Reed | 1 in 24,738 (0%) | 47 |
| 689 | Robbie | 1 in 27,039 (0%) | 43 |
| 698 | Rollin | 1 in 27,683 (0%) | 42 |
| 711 | Randell | 1 in 29,067 (0%) | 40 |
| 775 | Rosario | 1 in 36,334 (0%) | 32 |
| 786 | Rosevelt | 1 in 37,506 (0%) | 31 |
| 787 | Royal | 1 in 37,506 (0%) | 31 |
| 804 | Reyes | 1 in 40,092 (0%) | 29 |
| 805 | Rubin | 1 in 40,092 (0%) | 29 |
| 815 | Randal | 1 in 41,524 (0%) | 28 |
| 816 | Refugio | 1 in 41,524 (0%) | 28 |
| 837 | Reid | 1 in 44,718 (0%) | 26 |
| 838 | Romeo | 1 in 44,718 (0%) | 26 |
| 850 | Raymundo | 1 in 46,507 (0%) | 25 |
| 862 | Reymundo | 1 in 48,445 (0%) | 24 |
| 876 | Rosendo | 1 in 50,551 (0%) | 23 |
| 906 | Reynold | 1 in 55,366 (0%) | 21 |
| 907 | Rick | 1 in 55,366 (0%) | 21 |
| 908 | Rosalio | 1 in 55,366 (0%) | 21 |
| 920 | Rudolf | 1 in 58,134 (0%) | 20 |
| 936 | Raeford | 1 in 61,194 (0%) | 19 |
| 955 | Ricky | 1 in 64,593 (0%) | 18 |
| 956 | Rolf | 1 in 64,593 (0%) | 18 |
| 957 | Rondal | 1 in 64,593 (0%) | 18 |
| 1005 | Raphael | 1 in 77,512 (0%) | 15 |
| 1006 | Rulon | 1 in 77,512 (0%) | 15 |
| 1021 | Rojelio | 1 in 83,049 (0%) | 14 |
| 1047 | Rudolfo | 1 in 89,437 (0%) | 13 |
| 1084 | Rolando | 1 in 96,890 (0%) | 12 |
| 1177 | Rose | 1 in 116,268 (0%) | 10 |
| 1178 | Rumaldo | 1 in 116,268 (0%) | 10 |
| 1202 | Reece | 1 in 129,187 (0%) | 9 |
| 1203 | Robby | 1 in 129,187 (0%) | 9 |
| 1204 | Rod | 1 in 129,187 (0%) | 9 |
| 1205 | Roque | 1 in 129,187 (0%) | 9 |
| 1206 | Ryland | 1 in 129,187 (0%) | 9 |
| 1238 | Rodrigo | 1 in 145,335 (0%) | 8 |
| 1298 | Real | 1 in 166,097 (0%) | 7 |
| 1299 | Roel | 1 in 166,097 (0%) | 7 |
| 1300 | Ronal | 1 in 166,097 (0%) | 7 |
| 1301 | Rondall | 1 in 166,097 (0%) | 7 |
| 1302 | Rufino | 1 in 166,097 (0%) | 7 |
| 1303 | Ruperto | 1 in 166,097 (0%) | 7 |
| 1409 | Randel | 1 in 193,780 (0%) | 6 |
| 1410 | Reagan | 1 in 193,780 (0%) | 6 |
| 1411 | Richie | 1 in 193,780 (0%) | 6 |
| 1412 | Rickey | 1 in 193,780 (0%) | 6 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
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