The Most Popular Boy Baby Names From 2008 Starting On R.
Looking for a boy baby name starting on R? These were the 100 most popular names
from 2008 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Ryan | 1 in 122 (0.82%) | 14,664 |
| 49 | Robert | 1 in 204 (0.49%) | 8,815 |
| 106 | Riley | 1 in 436 (0.23%) | 4,121 |
| 108 | Richard | 1 in 444 (0.23%) | 4,043 |
| 149 | Ricardo | 1 in 655 (0.15%) | 2,741 |
| 203 | Ryder | 1 in 932 (0.11%) | 1,925 |
| 205 | Roman | 1 in 942 (0.11%) | 1,906 |
| 215 | Raymond | 1 in 1,024 (0.1%) | 1,753 |
| 216 | Rylan | 1 in 1,037 (0.1%) | 1,731 |
| 232 | Roberto | 1 in 1,147 (0.09%) | 1,565 |
| 238 | Rafael | 1 in 1,179 (0.08%) | 1,522 |
| 259 | Ruben | 1 in 1,353 (0.07%) | 1,327 |
| 287 | Raul | 1 in 1,557 (0.06%) | 1,153 |
| 299 | Randy | 1 in 1,654 (0.06%) | 1,085 |
| 310 | Ronald | 1 in 1,706 (0.06%) | 1,052 |
| 327 | Rodrigo | 1 in 1,830 (0.05%) | 981 |
| 337 | Rowan | 1 in 1,897 (0.05%) | 946 |
| 361 | Reid | 1 in 2,157 (0.05%) | 832 |
| 364 | Ricky | 1 in 2,191 (0.05%) | 819 |
| 408 | Russell | 1 in 2,586 (0.04%) | 694 |
| 409 | Reed | 1 in 2,590 (0.04%) | 693 |
| 412 | Reece | 1 in 2,616 (0.04%) | 686 |
| 418 | Ryker | 1 in 2,655 (0.04%) | 676 |
| 419 | Ramon | 1 in 2,675 (0.04%) | 671 |
| 421 | Rocco | 1 in 2,707 (0.04%) | 663 |
| 451 | River | 1 in 3,068 (0.03%) | 585 |
| 462 | Reese | 1 in 3,205 (0.03%) | 560 |
| 465 | Roger | 1 in 3,222 (0.03%) | 557 |
| 470 | Romeo | 1 in 3,251 (0.03%) | 552 |
| 496 | Roy | 1 in 3,505 (0.03%) | 512 |
| 508 | Rodney | 1 in 3,604 (0.03%) | 498 |
| 516 | Ronan | 1 in 3,678 (0.03%) | 488 |
| 531 | Rohan | 1 in 3,902 (0.03%) | 460 |
| 556 | Reginald | 1 in 4,184 (0.02%) | 429 |
| 573 | Rene | 1 in 4,356 (0.02%) | 412 |
| 582 | Rogelio | 1 in 4,544 (0.02%) | 395 |
| 599 | Ryland | 1 in 4,799 (0.02%) | 374 |
| 614 | Raphael | 1 in 4,931 (0.02%) | 364 |
| 619 | Rolando | 1 in 4,972 (0.02%) | 361 |
| 627 | Ronnie | 1 in 5,099 (0.02%) | 352 |
| 631 | Rashad | 1 in 5,157 (0.02%) | 348 |
| 651 | Rudy | 1 in 5,422 (0.02%) | 331 |
| 664 | Ramiro | 1 in 5,662 (0.02%) | 317 |
| 672 | Ray | 1 in 5,734 (0.02%) | 313 |
| 686 | Rhys | 1 in 5,904 (0.02%) | 304 |
| 688 | Rhett | 1 in 5,923 (0.02%) | 303 |
| 694 | Rodolfo | 1 in 5,963 (0.02%) | 301 |
| 699 | Randall | 1 in 6,043 (0.02%) | 297 |
| 720 | Rylee | 1 in 6,479 (0.02%) | 277 |
| 724 | Remington | 1 in 6,503 (0.02%) | 276 |
| 766 | Roland | 1 in 7,416 (0.01%) | 242 |
| 811 | Rex | 1 in 8,121 (0.01%) | 221 |
| 812 | Rory | 1 in 8,121 (0.01%) | 221 |
| 824 | Rayan | 1 in 8,233 (0.01%) | 218 |
| 833 | Raiden | 1 in 8,387 (0.01%) | 214 |
| 858 | Ronin | 1 in 8,885 (0.01%) | 202 |
| 873 | Ross | 1 in 9,204 (0.01%) | 195 |
| 879 | Rigoberto | 1 in 9,446 (0.01%) | 190 |
| 884 | Ralph | 1 in 9,547 (0.01%) | 188 |
| 887 | Rey | 1 in 9,598 (0.01%) | 187 |
| 898 | Rishi | 1 in 9,808 (0.01%) | 183 |
| 936 | Roderick | 1 in 10,683 (0.01%) | 168 |
| 945 | Reuben | 1 in 10,944 (0.01%) | 164 |
| 961 | Reagan | 1 in 11,359 (0.01%) | 158 |
| 962 | Reynaldo | 1 in 11,359 (0.01%) | 158 |
| 966 | Royce | 1 in 11,432 (0.01%) | 157 |
| 972 | Reilly | 1 in 11,731 (0.01%) | 153 |
| 1033 | Rayden | 1 in 13,394 (0.01%) | 134 |
| 1036 | Remy | 1 in 13,495 (0.01%) | 133 |
| 1047 | Ronaldo | 1 in 13,806 (0.01%) | 130 |
| 1089 | Ramses | 1 in 15,082 (0.01%) | 119 |
| 1120 | Rocky | 1 in 15,883 (0.01%) | 113 |
| 1148 | Rico | 1 in 16,618 (0.01%) | 108 |
| 1168 | Rashawn | 1 in 17,258 (0.01%) | 104 |
| 1219 | Raheem | 1 in 18,696 (0.01%) | 96 |
| 1230 | Ryley | 1 in 18,892 (0.01%) | 95 |
| 1269 | Rian | 1 in 19,942 (0.01%) | 90 |
| 1280 | Rickey | 1 in 20,166 (0%) | 89 |
| 1320 | Rayyan | 1 in 21,624 (0%) | 83 |
| 1331 | Raymundo | 1 in 22,158 (0%) | 81 |
| 1341 | Rylen | 1 in 22,435 (0%) | 80 |
| 1357 | Rowdy | 1 in 23,010 (0%) | 78 |
| 1422 | Rami | 1 in 25,640 (0%) | 70 |
| 1482 | Robin | 1 in 28,043 (0%) | 64 |
| 1483 | Rowen | 1 in 28,043 (0%) | 64 |
| 1518 | Ronny | 1 in 28,948 (0%) | 62 |
| 1524 | Ryne | 1 in 29,423 (0%) | 61 |
| 1527 | Reyes | 1 in 29,913 (0%) | 60 |
| 1533 | Rahul | 1 in 30,420 (0%) | 59 |
| 1534 | Royal | 1 in 30,420 (0%) | 59 |
| 1543 | Roan | 1 in 30,945 (0%) | 58 |
| 1563 | Rayshawn | 1 in 32,050 (0%) | 56 |
| 1587 | Rick | 1 in 33,237 (0%) | 54 |
| 1595 | Ramsey | 1 in 33,864 (0%) | 53 |
| 1656 | Reggie | 1 in 36,628 (0%) | 49 |
| 1679 | Rasheed | 1 in 37,391 (0%) | 48 |
| 1680 | Ridge | 1 in 37,391 (0%) | 48 |
| 1717 | Rogan | 1 in 39,017 (0%) | 46 |
| 1753 | Rashard | 1 in 40,791 (0%) | 44 |
| 1765 | Reyli | 1 in 41,739 (0%) | 43 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
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