The Most Popular Boy Baby Names From 2000 Starting On R.
Looking for a boy baby name starting on R? These were the 100 most popular names
from 2000 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Ryan | 1 in 87 (1.15%) | 20,262 |
| 29 | Robert | 1 in 129 (0.78%) | 13,732 |
| 65 | Richard | 1 in 279 (0.36%) | 6,349 |
| 109 | Riley | 1 in 518 (0.19%) | 3,417 |
| 134 | Ricardo | 1 in 608 (0.16%) | 2,909 |
| 163 | Raymond | 1 in 746 (0.13%) | 2,373 |
| 188 | Roberto | 1 in 912 (0.11%) | 1,941 |
| 203 | Ronald | 1 in 1,025 (0.1%) | 1,727 |
| 207 | Ruben | 1 in 1,045 (0.1%) | 1,694 |
| 224 | Raul | 1 in 1,189 (0.08%) | 1,488 |
| 235 | Rafael | 1 in 1,232 (0.08%) | 1,436 |
| 278 | Randy | 1 in 1,587 (0.06%) | 1,115 |
| 295 | Ricky | 1 in 1,773 (0.06%) | 998 |
| 317 | Russell | 1 in 2,018 (0.05%) | 877 |
| 318 | Roman | 1 in 2,025 (0.05%) | 874 |
| 323 | Ramon | 1 in 2,087 (0.05%) | 848 |
| 342 | Rodney | 1 in 2,301 (0.04%) | 769 |
| 376 | Reginald | 1 in 2,661 (0.04%) | 665 |
| 379 | Roger | 1 in 2,693 (0.04%) | 657 |
| 385 | Reece | 1 in 2,809 (0.04%) | 630 |
| 386 | Rodrigo | 1 in 2,809 (0.04%) | 630 |
| 387 | Rene | 1 in 2,845 (0.04%) | 622 |
| 399 | Roy | 1 in 2,964 (0.03%) | 597 |
| 420 | Rodolfo | 1 in 3,200 (0.03%) | 553 |
| 424 | Reese | 1 in 3,253 (0.03%) | 544 |
| 433 | Reid | 1 in 3,403 (0.03%) | 520 |
| 435 | Ross | 1 in 3,409 (0.03%) | 519 |
| 438 | Randall | 1 in 3,449 (0.03%) | 513 |
| 449 | Reed | 1 in 3,553 (0.03%) | 498 |
| 472 | Rogelio | 1 in 3,863 (0.03%) | 458 |
| 478 | Ronnie | 1 in 3,906 (0.03%) | 453 |
| 506 | Ramiro | 1 in 4,348 (0.02%) | 407 |
| 521 | Ray | 1 in 4,572 (0.02%) | 387 |
| 528 | Rolando | 1 in 4,718 (0.02%) | 375 |
| 555 | Rudy | 1 in 5,266 (0.02%) | 336 |
| 562 | Rylan | 1 in 5,395 (0.02%) | 328 |
| 596 | Ralph | 1 in 6,187 (0.02%) | 286 |
| 606 | River | 1 in 6,411 (0.02%) | 276 |
| 608 | Romeo | 1 in 6,505 (0.02%) | 272 |
| 613 | Rohan | 1 in 6,627 (0.02%) | 267 |
| 619 | Roderick | 1 in 6,858 (0.01%) | 258 |
| 625 | Rashad | 1 in 6,966 (0.01%) | 254 |
| 635 | Raphael | 1 in 7,252 (0.01%) | 244 |
| 653 | Rory | 1 in 7,594 (0.01%) | 233 |
| 660 | Rhett | 1 in 7,761 (0.01%) | 228 |
| 672 | Rigoberto | 1 in 7,970 (0.01%) | 222 |
| 699 | Roland | 1 in 8,760 (0.01%) | 202 |
| 752 | Reynaldo | 1 in 9,997 (0.01%) | 177 |
| 770 | Rahul | 1 in 10,408 (0.01%) | 170 |
| 790 | Raymundo | 1 in 11,199 (0.01%) | 158 |
| 822 | Rashawn | 1 in 12,037 (0.01%) | 147 |
| 823 | Remington | 1 in 12,037 (0.01%) | 147 |
| 827 | Reuben | 1 in 12,119 (0.01%) | 146 |
| 843 | Ronaldo | 1 in 12,639 (0.01%) | 140 |
| 858 | Raheem | 1 in 13,011 (0.01%) | 136 |
| 865 | Reilly | 1 in 13,205 (0.01%) | 134 |
| 874 | Rasheed | 1 in 13,507 (0.01%) | 131 |
| 878 | Ryder | 1 in 13,611 (0.01%) | 130 |
| 895 | Rickey | 1 in 14,043 (0.01%) | 126 |
| 916 | Royce | 1 in 14,504 (0.01%) | 122 |
| 923 | Ryley | 1 in 14,623 (0.01%) | 121 |
| 928 | Reagan | 1 in 14,869 (0.01%) | 119 |
| 935 | Rey | 1 in 15,254 (0.01%) | 116 |
| 943 | Raekwon | 1 in 15,521 (0.01%) | 114 |
| 957 | Ronan | 1 in 16,086 (0.01%) | 110 |
| 958 | Rowan | 1 in 16,086 (0.01%) | 110 |
| 968 | Rick | 1 in 16,384 (0.01%) | 108 |
| 991 | Raven | 1 in 17,347 (0.01%) | 102 |
| 1042 | Rocky | 1 in 19,026 (0.01%) | 93 |
| 1054 | Rocco | 1 in 19,444 (0.01%) | 91 |
| 1099 | Rayshawn | 1 in 21,318 (0%) | 83 |
| 1131 | Robin | 1 in 22,685 (0%) | 78 |
| 1174 | Rhys | 1 in 25,278 (0%) | 70 |
| 1175 | Rico | 1 in 25,278 (0%) | 70 |
| 1184 | Roel | 1 in 25,644 (0%) | 69 |
| 1196 | Randolph | 1 in 26,021 (0%) | 68 |
| 1246 | Reyes | 1 in 28,539 (0%) | 62 |
| 1247 | Rylee | 1 in 28,539 (0%) | 62 |
| 1256 | Ryland | 1 in 29,007 (0%) | 61 |
| 1266 | Rohit | 1 in 29,990 (0%) | 59 |
| 1288 | Rashard | 1 in 31,043 (0%) | 57 |
| 1308 | Ramsey | 1 in 32,172 (0%) | 55 |
| 1318 | Ron | 1 in 32,767 (0%) | 54 |
| 1322 | Ramses | 1 in 33,386 (0%) | 53 |
| 1323 | Rodrick | 1 in 33,386 (0%) | 53 |
| 1334 | Rashaad | 1 in 34,028 (0%) | 52 |
| 1335 | Ronny | 1 in 34,028 (0%) | 52 |
| 1347 | Rex | 1 in 34,695 (0%) | 51 |
| 1361 | Raj | 1 in 35,389 (0%) | 50 |
| 1386 | Rishi | 1 in 36,863 (0%) | 48 |
| 1403 | Rosendo | 1 in 37,648 (0%) | 47 |
| 1420 | Robbie | 1 in 38,466 (0%) | 46 |
| 1421 | Ryker | 1 in 38,466 (0%) | 46 |
| 1452 | Reymundo | 1 in 41,150 (0%) | 43 |
| 1453 | Richie | 1 in 41,150 (0%) | 43 |
| 1472 | Raquan | 1 in 42,129 (0%) | 42 |
| 1496 | Rayquan | 1 in 43,157 (0%) | 41 |
| 1510 | Reggie | 1 in 44,236 (0%) | 40 |
| 1547 | Remy | 1 in 46,564 (0%) | 38 |
| 1548 | Rian | 1 in 46,564 (0%) | 38 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
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