The Most Popular Boy Baby Names From 1943 Starting On R.
Looking for a boy baby name starting on R? These were the 100 most popular names
from 1943 - 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 (5.51%) | 74,846 |
| 5 | Richard | 1 in 29 (3.41%) | 46,326 |
| 9 | Ronald | 1 in 47 (2.15%) | 29,227 |
| 22 | Raymond | 1 in 119 (0.84%) | 11,388 |
| 24 | Roger | 1 in 126 (0.79%) | 10,759 |
| 38 | Roy | 1 in 196 (0.51%) | 6,924 |
| 41 | Ralph | 1 in 201 (0.5%) | 6,759 |
| 71 | Ronnie | 1 in 356 (0.28%) | 3,821 |
| 73 | Russell | 1 in 363 (0.28%) | 3,747 |
| 84 | Ray | 1 in 446 (0.22%) | 3,049 |
| 118 | Rodney | 1 in 689 (0.15%) | 1,973 |
| 150 | Roland | 1 in 990 (0.1%) | 1,373 |
| 171 | Randall | 1 in 1,351 (0.07%) | 1,006 |
| 215 | Randolph | 1 in 2,121 (0.05%) | 641 |
| 221 | Rudolph | 1 in 2,178 (0.05%) | 624 |
| 232 | Roosevelt | 1 in 2,296 (0.04%) | 592 |
| 237 | Reginald | 1 in 2,332 (0.04%) | 583 |
| 240 | Rex | 1 in 2,385 (0.04%) | 570 |
| 241 | Ross | 1 in 2,427 (0.04%) | 560 |
| 243 | Randy | 1 in 2,467 (0.04%) | 551 |
| 256 | Ruben | 1 in 2,660 (0.04%) | 511 |
| 263 | Rudy | 1 in 2,702 (0.04%) | 503 |
| 264 | Rodger | 1 in 2,708 (0.04%) | 502 |
| 270 | Ron | 1 in 2,850 (0.04%) | 477 |
| 281 | Rufus | 1 in 3,068 (0.03%) | 443 |
| 306 | Ramon | 1 in 3,664 (0.03%) | 371 |
| 308 | Roberto | 1 in 3,714 (0.03%) | 366 |
| 312 | Raul | 1 in 3,829 (0.03%) | 355 |
| 324 | Royce | 1 in 4,170 (0.02%) | 326 |
| 325 | Ronny | 1 in 4,275 (0.02%) | 318 |
| 389 | Roscoe | 1 in 6,442 (0.02%) | 211 |
| 394 | Rene | 1 in 6,663 (0.02%) | 204 |
| 403 | Rick | 1 in 7,043 (0.01%) | 193 |
| 410 | Ricardo | 1 in 7,269 (0.01%) | 187 |
| 415 | Robin | 1 in 7,552 (0.01%) | 180 |
| 443 | Roderick | 1 in 8,603 (0.01%) | 158 |
| 444 | Rodolfo | 1 in 8,603 (0.01%) | 158 |
| 451 | Reuben | 1 in 8,884 (0.01%) | 153 |
| 462 | Reynaldo | 1 in 9,440 (0.01%) | 144 |
| 471 | Rafael | 1 in 10,144 (0.01%) | 134 |
| 476 | Ricky | 1 in 10,298 (0.01%) | 132 |
| 480 | Rocco | 1 in 10,456 (0.01%) | 130 |
| 482 | Riley | 1 in 10,537 (0.01%) | 129 |
| 505 | Russel | 1 in 12,137 (0.01%) | 112 |
| 527 | Ramiro | 1 in 13,327 (0.01%) | 102 |
| 540 | Rolland | 1 in 14,461 (0.01%) | 94 |
| 567 | Rogers | 1 in 16,377 (0.01%) | 83 |
| 579 | Roman | 1 in 17,207 (0.01%) | 79 |
| 583 | Rayford | 1 in 17,654 (0.01%) | 77 |
| 609 | Regis | 1 in 19,145 (0.01%) | 71 |
| 644 | Reed | 1 in 22,284 (0%) | 61 |
| 655 | Rogelio | 1 in 23,437 (0%) | 58 |
| 659 | Rickey | 1 in 23,848 (0%) | 57 |
| 663 | Raleigh | 1 in 24,274 (0%) | 56 |
| 678 | Royal | 1 in 27,186 (0%) | 50 |
| 682 | Refugio | 1 in 27,741 (0%) | 49 |
| 695 | Reggie | 1 in 28,922 (0%) | 47 |
| 696 | Rosevelt | 1 in 28,922 (0%) | 47 |
| 720 | Rollin | 1 in 31,612 (0%) | 43 |
| 740 | Randal | 1 in 33,983 (0%) | 40 |
| 757 | Robbie | 1 in 35,772 (0%) | 38 |
| 758 | Rosendo | 1 in 35,772 (0%) | 38 |
| 767 | Raymundo | 1 in 36,738 (0%) | 37 |
| 768 | Rod | 1 in 36,738 (0%) | 37 |
| 787 | Randell | 1 in 38,838 (0%) | 35 |
| 823 | Rayburn | 1 in 43,849 (0%) | 31 |
| 870 | Reid | 1 in 52,282 (0%) | 26 |
| 871 | Russ | 1 in 52,282 (0%) | 26 |
| 902 | Reymundo | 1 in 59,101 (0%) | 23 |
| 903 | Rolando | 1 in 59,101 (0%) | 23 |
| 904 | Rubin | 1 in 59,101 (0%) | 23 |
| 918 | Raphael | 1 in 61,787 (0%) | 22 |
| 919 | Reynold | 1 in 61,787 (0%) | 22 |
| 934 | Reyes | 1 in 64,730 (0%) | 21 |
| 935 | Romeo | 1 in 64,730 (0%) | 21 |
| 950 | Rondal | 1 in 67,966 (0%) | 20 |
| 966 | Raymon | 1 in 71,543 (0%) | 19 |
| 967 | Rosario | 1 in 71,543 (0%) | 19 |
| 968 | Rowland | 1 in 71,543 (0%) | 19 |
| 993 | Rich | 1 in 75,518 (0%) | 18 |
| 994 | Rudolfo | 1 in 75,518 (0%) | 18 |
| 1040 | Rollie | 1 in 84,958 (0%) | 16 |
| 1062 | Roby | 1 in 90,621 (0%) | 15 |
| 1076 | Roel | 1 in 97,094 (0%) | 14 |
| 1077 | Rojelio | 1 in 97,094 (0%) | 14 |
| 1132 | Raeford | 1 in 113,277 (0%) | 12 |
| 1133 | Rocky | 1 in 113,277 (0%) | 12 |
| 1134 | Ruby | 1 in 113,277 (0%) | 12 |
| 1184 | Romie | 1 in 123,575 (0%) | 11 |
| 1185 | Ryland | 1 in 123,575 (0%) | 11 |
| 1223 | Reese | 1 in 135,932 (0%) | 10 |
| 1224 | Rolf | 1 in 135,932 (0%) | 10 |
| 1225 | Rosalio | 1 in 135,932 (0%) | 10 |
| 1263 | Reagan | 1 in 151,036 (0%) | 9 |
| 1264 | Rodrigo | 1 in 151,036 (0%) | 9 |
| 1265 | Rufino | 1 in 151,036 (0%) | 9 |
| 1298 | Roddy | 1 in 169,915 (0%) | 8 |
| 1299 | Ronney | 1 in 169,915 (0%) | 8 |
| 1300 | Rudolf | 1 in 169,915 (0%) | 8 |
| 1361 | Randle | 1 in 194,189 (0%) | 7 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
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