The Most Popular Boy Baby Names From 1944 Starting On R.
Looking for a boy baby name starting on R? These were the 100 most popular names
from 1944 - 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 (5.46%) | 70,838 |
| 5 | Richard | 1 in 28 (3.52%) | 45,634 |
| 10 | Ronald | 1 in 51 (1.97%) | 25,509 |
| 22 | Raymond | 1 in 122 (0.82%) | 10,618 |
| 23 | Roger | 1 in 123 (0.81%) | 10,574 |
| 38 | Roy | 1 in 199 (0.5%) | 6,527 |
| 42 | Ralph | 1 in 207 (0.48%) | 6,270 |
| 63 | Russell | 1 in 331 (0.3%) | 3,920 |
| 69 | Ronnie | 1 in 348 (0.29%) | 3,726 |
| 86 | Ray | 1 in 448 (0.22%) | 2,895 |
| 123 | Rodney | 1 in 729 (0.14%) | 1,779 |
| 155 | Roland | 1 in 1,037 (0.1%) | 1,251 |
| 156 | Randall | 1 in 1,059 (0.09%) | 1,225 |
| 190 | Randy | 1 in 1,685 (0.06%) | 770 |
| 228 | Randolph | 1 in 2,293 (0.04%) | 566 |
| 234 | Rex | 1 in 2,390 (0.04%) | 543 |
| 236 | Roosevelt | 1 in 2,399 (0.04%) | 541 |
| 238 | Rudolph | 1 in 2,439 (0.04%) | 532 |
| 240 | Ross | 1 in 2,448 (0.04%) | 530 |
| 242 | Reginald | 1 in 2,462 (0.04%) | 527 |
| 244 | Rudy | 1 in 2,515 (0.04%) | 516 |
| 256 | Ron | 1 in 2,670 (0.04%) | 486 |
| 260 | Rodger | 1 in 2,715 (0.04%) | 478 |
| 266 | Ruben | 1 in 2,791 (0.04%) | 465 |
| 269 | Rufus | 1 in 2,865 (0.03%) | 453 |
| 278 | Ramon | 1 in 3,061 (0.03%) | 424 |
| 284 | Roberto | 1 in 3,228 (0.03%) | 402 |
| 287 | Rick | 1 in 3,371 (0.03%) | 385 |
| 293 | Raul | 1 in 3,433 (0.03%) | 378 |
| 303 | Ricky | 1 in 3,635 (0.03%) | 357 |
| 333 | Royce | 1 in 4,521 (0.02%) | 287 |
| 357 | Ronny | 1 in 5,475 (0.02%) | 237 |
| 360 | Ricardo | 1 in 5,546 (0.02%) | 234 |
| 376 | Roscoe | 1 in 5,898 (0.02%) | 220 |
| 378 | Robin | 1 in 6,064 (0.02%) | 214 |
| 409 | Rene | 1 in 7,373 (0.01%) | 176 |
| 424 | Reuben | 1 in 7,913 (0.01%) | 164 |
| 425 | Rickey | 1 in 7,913 (0.01%) | 164 |
| 426 | Roderick | 1 in 7,913 (0.01%) | 164 |
| 428 | Rafael | 1 in 7,961 (0.01%) | 163 |
| 438 | Rodolfo | 1 in 8,537 (0.01%) | 152 |
| 466 | Reynaldo | 1 in 10,059 (0.01%) | 129 |
| 486 | Ramiro | 1 in 11,091 (0.01%) | 117 |
| 488 | Rolland | 1 in 11,187 (0.01%) | 116 |
| 491 | Riley | 1 in 11,383 (0.01%) | 114 |
| 499 | Russel | 1 in 12,015 (0.01%) | 108 |
| 511 | Rocco | 1 in 12,722 (0.01%) | 102 |
| 524 | Rogers | 1 in 13,805 (0.01%) | 94 |
| 547 | Rogelio | 1 in 15,448 (0.01%) | 84 |
| 574 | Rayford | 1 in 17,302 (0.01%) | 75 |
| 584 | Royal | 1 in 18,538 (0.01%) | 70 |
| 601 | Randal | 1 in 19,964 (0.01%) | 65 |
| 602 | Regis | 1 in 19,964 (0.01%) | 65 |
| 638 | Roman | 1 in 23,594 (0%) | 55 |
| 642 | Raleigh | 1 in 24,031 (0%) | 54 |
| 643 | Reed | 1 in 24,031 (0%) | 54 |
| 713 | Randell | 1 in 32,442 (0%) | 40 |
| 717 | Raymundo | 1 in 33,273 (0%) | 39 |
| 724 | Rod | 1 in 34,149 (0%) | 38 |
| 731 | Reggie | 1 in 35,072 (0%) | 37 |
| 740 | Refugio | 1 in 36,046 (0%) | 36 |
| 751 | Rosendo | 1 in 38,167 (0%) | 34 |
| 789 | Raymon | 1 in 43,255 (0%) | 30 |
| 790 | Robbie | 1 in 43,255 (0%) | 30 |
| 821 | Reyes | 1 in 48,062 (0%) | 27 |
| 833 | Rosevelt | 1 in 49,910 (0%) | 26 |
| 834 | Rubin | 1 in 49,910 (0%) | 26 |
| 880 | Rayburn | 1 in 56,420 (0%) | 23 |
| 881 | Rosario | 1 in 56,420 (0%) | 23 |
| 897 | Reynold | 1 in 58,985 (0%) | 22 |
| 898 | Romeo | 1 in 58,985 (0%) | 22 |
| 923 | Rolando | 1 in 64,883 (0%) | 20 |
| 939 | Rocky | 1 in 68,298 (0%) | 19 |
| 958 | Rojelio | 1 in 72,092 (0%) | 18 |
| 979 | Reymundo | 1 in 76,333 (0%) | 17 |
| 980 | Rickie | 1 in 76,333 (0%) | 17 |
| 981 | Rolf | 1 in 76,333 (0%) | 17 |
| 1015 | Roel | 1 in 86,511 (0%) | 15 |
| 1016 | Rufino | 1 in 86,511 (0%) | 15 |
| 1060 | Reid | 1 in 99,820 (0%) | 13 |
| 1061 | Rodrigo | 1 in 99,820 (0%) | 13 |
| 1062 | Rosalio | 1 in 99,820 (0%) | 13 |
| 1096 | Rollin | 1 in 108,139 (0%) | 12 |
| 1097 | Rudolfo | 1 in 108,139 (0%) | 12 |
| 1098 | Russ | 1 in 108,139 (0%) | 12 |
| 1138 | Raphael | 1 in 117,969 (0%) | 11 |
| 1139 | Rich | 1 in 117,969 (0%) | 11 |
| 1140 | Rupert | 1 in 117,969 (0%) | 11 |
| 1141 | Ruperto | 1 in 117,969 (0%) | 11 |
| 1187 | Reece | 1 in 129,766 (0%) | 10 |
| 1188 | Reese | 1 in 129,766 (0%) | 10 |
| 1189 | Rondal | 1 in 129,766 (0%) | 10 |
| 1213 | Rito | 1 in 144,185 (0%) | 9 |
| 1214 | Rulon | 1 in 144,185 (0%) | 9 |
| 1245 | Raeford | 1 in 162,208 (0%) | 8 |
| 1246 | Raynaldo | 1 in 162,208 (0%) | 8 |
| 1247 | Regino | 1 in 162,208 (0%) | 8 |
| 1248 | Roque | 1 in 162,208 (0%) | 8 |
| 1249 | Rueben | 1 in 162,208 (0%) | 8 |
| 1250 | Rusty | 1 in 162,208 (0%) | 8 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
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