The Most Popular Boy Baby Names From 2006 Starting On R.
Looking for a boy baby name starting on R? These were the 100 most popular names
from 2006 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Ryan | 1 in 111 (0.9%) | 16,417 |
| 47 | Robert | 1 in 184 (0.54%) | 9,885 |
| 99 | Richard | 1 in 408 (0.24%) | 4,462 |
| 101 | Riley | 1 in 415 (0.24%) | 4,386 |
| 154 | Ricardo | 1 in 680 (0.15%) | 2,681 |
| 194 | Raymond | 1 in 902 (0.11%) | 2,020 |
| 209 | Roman | 1 in 1,013 (0.1%) | 1,798 |
| 216 | Roberto | 1 in 1,069 (0.09%) | 1,704 |
| 217 | Rafael | 1 in 1,085 (0.09%) | 1,680 |
| 229 | Ruben | 1 in 1,167 (0.09%) | 1,561 |
| 250 | Ronald | 1 in 1,345 (0.07%) | 1,355 |
| 255 | Raul | 1 in 1,363 (0.07%) | 1,337 |
| 257 | Ryder | 1 in 1,370 (0.07%) | 1,330 |
| 259 | Rylan | 1 in 1,389 (0.07%) | 1,312 |
| 310 | Randy | 1 in 1,781 (0.06%) | 1,023 |
| 364 | Rodrigo | 1 in 2,315 (0.04%) | 787 |
| 367 | Ramon | 1 in 2,327 (0.04%) | 783 |
| 394 | Ricky | 1 in 2,496 (0.04%) | 730 |
| 403 | Russell | 1 in 2,585 (0.04%) | 705 |
| 411 | Reece | 1 in 2,704 (0.04%) | 674 |
| 415 | Reid | 1 in 2,786 (0.04%) | 654 |
| 427 | Rowan | 1 in 2,888 (0.03%) | 631 |
| 432 | Reese | 1 in 3,012 (0.03%) | 605 |
| 446 | Rodney | 1 in 3,208 (0.03%) | 568 |
| 454 | Roger | 1 in 3,271 (0.03%) | 557 |
| 457 | Roy | 1 in 3,307 (0.03%) | 551 |
| 469 | Reed | 1 in 3,393 (0.03%) | 537 |
| 483 | Rocco | 1 in 3,566 (0.03%) | 511 |
| 502 | Rene | 1 in 3,820 (0.03%) | 477 |
| 503 | River | 1 in 3,828 (0.03%) | 476 |
| 515 | Reginald | 1 in 3,927 (0.03%) | 464 |
| 518 | Rogelio | 1 in 3,979 (0.03%) | 458 |
| 521 | Rodolfo | 1 in 4,014 (0.02%) | 454 |
| 522 | Rohan | 1 in 4,023 (0.02%) | 453 |
| 555 | Ronnie | 1 in 4,391 (0.02%) | 415 |
| 560 | Ray | 1 in 4,455 (0.02%) | 409 |
| 566 | Ramiro | 1 in 4,567 (0.02%) | 399 |
| 570 | Rolando | 1 in 4,637 (0.02%) | 393 |
| 573 | Romeo | 1 in 4,672 (0.02%) | 390 |
| 601 | Ronan | 1 in 5,090 (0.02%) | 358 |
| 619 | Randall | 1 in 5,359 (0.02%) | 340 |
| 622 | Ryker | 1 in 5,407 (0.02%) | 337 |
| 644 | Rashad | 1 in 5,694 (0.02%) | 320 |
| 647 | Rudy | 1 in 5,730 (0.02%) | 318 |
| 665 | Rhett | 1 in 6,135 (0.02%) | 297 |
| 670 | Ryland | 1 in 6,219 (0.02%) | 293 |
| 691 | Raphael | 1 in 6,578 (0.02%) | 277 |
| 737 | Roderick | 1 in 7,468 (0.01%) | 244 |
| 754 | Ross | 1 in 7,821 (0.01%) | 233 |
| 761 | Remington | 1 in 8,027 (0.01%) | 227 |
| 766 | Ralph | 1 in 8,135 (0.01%) | 224 |
| 783 | Rylee | 1 in 8,359 (0.01%) | 218 |
| 784 | Reagan | 1 in 8,397 (0.01%) | 217 |
| 788 | Ronaldo | 1 in 8,475 (0.01%) | 215 |
| 808 | Rigoberto | 1 in 8,976 (0.01%) | 203 |
| 811 | Rey | 1 in 9,066 (0.01%) | 201 |
| 824 | Rex | 1 in 9,250 (0.01%) | 197 |
| 829 | Roland | 1 in 9,297 (0.01%) | 196 |
| 838 | Reynaldo | 1 in 9,491 (0.01%) | 192 |
| 886 | Reuben | 1 in 10,533 (0.01%) | 173 |
| 887 | Rory | 1 in 10,594 (0.01%) | 172 |
| 923 | Royce | 1 in 11,681 (0.01%) | 156 |
| 950 | Rayan | 1 in 12,230 (0.01%) | 149 |
| 951 | Rhys | 1 in 12,230 (0.01%) | 149 |
| 974 | Rishi | 1 in 12,923 (0.01%) | 141 |
| 997 | Rashawn | 1 in 13,498 (0.01%) | 135 |
| 1050 | Rickey | 1 in 15,060 (0.01%) | 121 |
| 1062 | Reilly | 1 in 15,442 (0.01%) | 118 |
| 1077 | Ronin | 1 in 15,984 (0.01%) | 114 |
| 1085 | Rocky | 1 in 16,126 (0.01%) | 113 |
| 1094 | Raiden | 1 in 16,416 (0.01%) | 111 |
| 1123 | Rico | 1 in 17,191 (0.01%) | 106 |
| 1128 | Raymundo | 1 in 17,354 (0.01%) | 105 |
| 1162 | Reyli | 1 in 18,406 (0.01%) | 99 |
| 1212 | Ryley | 1 in 19,807 (0.01%) | 92 |
| 1269 | Rayshawn | 1 in 21,693 (0%) | 84 |
| 1282 | Raheem | 1 in 22,222 (0%) | 82 |
| 1315 | Ramses | 1 in 23,665 (0%) | 77 |
| 1346 | Rahul | 1 in 24,962 (0%) | 73 |
| 1366 | Rick | 1 in 25,665 (0%) | 71 |
| 1374 | Rian | 1 in 26,032 (0%) | 70 |
| 1414 | Robin | 1 in 27,609 (0%) | 66 |
| 1428 | Rowdy | 1 in 28,472 (0%) | 64 |
| 1438 | Rasheed | 1 in 28,924 (0%) | 63 |
| 1451 | Rayden | 1 in 29,872 (0%) | 61 |
| 1479 | Ronny | 1 in 31,417 (0%) | 58 |
| 1496 | Remy | 1 in 32,539 (0%) | 56 |
| 1535 | Reyes | 1 in 34,381 (0%) | 53 |
| 1536 | Ryne | 1 in 34,381 (0%) | 53 |
| 1553 | Roan | 1 in 35,042 (0%) | 52 |
| 1577 | Rami | 1 in 36,444 (0%) | 50 |
| 1601 | Ridge | 1 in 37,963 (0%) | 48 |
| 1616 | Roel | 1 in 38,770 (0%) | 47 |
| 1630 | Randolph | 1 in 39,613 (0%) | 46 |
| 1703 | Rosendo | 1 in 43,386 (0%) | 42 |
| 1704 | Rowen | 1 in 43,386 (0%) | 42 |
| 1744 | Rayyan | 1 in 45,555 (0%) | 40 |
| 1745 | Richie | 1 in 45,555 (0%) | 40 |
| 1746 | Rohit | 1 in 45,555 (0%) | 40 |
| 1747 | Ron | 1 in 45,555 (0%) | 40 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
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