The Most Popular Boy Baby Names From 2009 Starting On R.
Looking for a boy baby name starting on R? These were the 100 most popular names
from 2009 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Ryan | 1 in 133 (0.75%) | 13,093 |
| 55 | Robert | 1 in 223 (0.45%) | 7,801 |
| 107 | Riley | 1 in 460 (0.22%) | 3,776 |
| 114 | Richard | 1 in 483 (0.21%) | 3,599 |
| 146 | Ryder | 1 in 641 (0.16%) | 2,710 |
| 169 | Ricardo | 1 in 761 (0.13%) | 2,282 |
| 196 | Rylan | 1 in 897 (0.11%) | 1,937 |
| 206 | Roman | 1 in 959 (0.1%) | 1,811 |
| 220 | Raymond | 1 in 1,070 (0.09%) | 1,623 |
| 248 | Roberto | 1 in 1,243 (0.08%) | 1,398 |
| 257 | Rafael | 1 in 1,313 (0.08%) | 1,323 |
| 282 | Ruben | 1 in 1,502 (0.07%) | 1,157 |
| 314 | Raul | 1 in 1,757 (0.06%) | 989 |
| 324 | Randy | 1 in 1,802 (0.06%) | 964 |
| 329 | Rowan | 1 in 1,852 (0.05%) | 938 |
| 341 | Ronald | 1 in 1,948 (0.05%) | 892 |
| 345 | Reid | 1 in 1,972 (0.05%) | 881 |
| 353 | Ryker | 1 in 2,030 (0.05%) | 856 |
| 377 | Rodrigo | 1 in 2,239 (0.04%) | 776 |
| 387 | Rocco | 1 in 2,345 (0.04%) | 741 |
| 415 | Romeo | 1 in 2,578 (0.04%) | 674 |
| 416 | Ricky | 1 in 2,613 (0.04%) | 665 |
| 417 | Reed | 1 in 2,621 (0.04%) | 663 |
| 418 | Ramon | 1 in 2,644 (0.04%) | 657 |
| 431 | Reece | 1 in 2,798 (0.04%) | 621 |
| 440 | Russell | 1 in 2,901 (0.03%) | 599 |
| 445 | River | 1 in 2,940 (0.03%) | 591 |
| 473 | Reese | 1 in 3,223 (0.03%) | 539 |
| 486 | Roger | 1 in 3,309 (0.03%) | 525 |
| 492 | Rodney | 1 in 3,341 (0.03%) | 520 |
| 536 | Rohan | 1 in 3,810 (0.03%) | 456 |
| 562 | Roy | 1 in 4,050 (0.02%) | 429 |
| 569 | Ryland | 1 in 4,107 (0.02%) | 423 |
| 570 | Ronan | 1 in 4,117 (0.02%) | 422 |
| 576 | Remington | 1 in 4,176 (0.02%) | 416 |
| 590 | Rhys | 1 in 4,322 (0.02%) | 402 |
| 600 | Reginald | 1 in 4,466 (0.02%) | 389 |
| 611 | Rashad | 1 in 4,696 (0.02%) | 370 |
| 612 | Rene | 1 in 4,696 (0.02%) | 370 |
| 622 | Raphael | 1 in 4,799 (0.02%) | 362 |
| 660 | Ronnie | 1 in 5,265 (0.02%) | 330 |
| 662 | Rhett | 1 in 5,297 (0.02%) | 328 |
| 676 | Ray | 1 in 5,481 (0.02%) | 317 |
| 679 | Raiden | 1 in 5,516 (0.02%) | 315 |
| 680 | Rolando | 1 in 5,516 (0.02%) | 315 |
| 693 | Rogelio | 1 in 5,715 (0.02%) | 304 |
| 715 | Ramiro | 1 in 6,161 (0.02%) | 282 |
| 733 | Rudy | 1 in 6,435 (0.02%) | 270 |
| 737 | Randall | 1 in 6,483 (0.02%) | 268 |
| 750 | Roland | 1 in 6,657 (0.02%) | 261 |
| 774 | Rex | 1 in 7,091 (0.01%) | 245 |
| 775 | Rory | 1 in 7,091 (0.01%) | 245 |
| 781 | Rayan | 1 in 7,179 (0.01%) | 242 |
| 798 | Rodolfo | 1 in 7,489 (0.01%) | 232 |
| 821 | Rylee | 1 in 7,933 (0.01%) | 219 |
| 828 | Ronin | 1 in 8,044 (0.01%) | 216 |
| 884 | Rey | 1 in 9,144 (0.01%) | 190 |
| 895 | Rigoberto | 1 in 9,442 (0.01%) | 184 |
| 896 | Roderick | 1 in 9,442 (0.01%) | 184 |
| 919 | Reuben | 1 in 10,043 (0.01%) | 173 |
| 924 | Remy | 1 in 10,101 (0.01%) | 172 |
| 942 | Ross | 1 in 10,466 (0.01%) | 166 |
| 948 | Reynaldo | 1 in 10,725 (0.01%) | 162 |
| 952 | Royce | 1 in 10,927 (0.01%) | 159 |
| 962 | Ralph | 1 in 11,137 (0.01%) | 156 |
| 975 | Ronaldo | 1 in 11,356 (0.01%) | 153 |
| 1010 | Rayden | 1 in 12,150 (0.01%) | 143 |
| 1014 | Reagan | 1 in 12,235 (0.01%) | 142 |
| 1040 | Rishi | 1 in 12,870 (0.01%) | 135 |
| 1101 | Rocky | 1 in 14,850 (0.01%) | 117 |
| 1119 | Reilly | 1 in 15,240 (0.01%) | 114 |
| 1229 | Ryley | 1 in 17,911 (0.01%) | 97 |
| 1242 | Raymundo | 1 in 18,483 (0.01%) | 94 |
| 1245 | Ramses | 1 in 18,682 (0.01%) | 93 |
| 1249 | Raheem | 1 in 18,885 (0.01%) | 92 |
| 1277 | Rowen | 1 in 19,743 (0.01%) | 88 |
| 1315 | Rico | 1 in 20,683 (0%) | 84 |
| 1316 | Rowdy | 1 in 20,683 (0%) | 84 |
| 1319 | Rylen | 1 in 20,933 (0%) | 83 |
| 1354 | Rayyan | 1 in 21,992 (0%) | 79 |
| 1379 | Rian | 1 in 22,564 (0%) | 77 |
| 1427 | Rashawn | 1 in 24,131 (0%) | 72 |
| 1432 | Royal | 1 in 24,470 (0%) | 71 |
| 1473 | Rickey | 1 in 25,931 (0%) | 67 |
| 1489 | Rick | 1 in 26,324 (0%) | 66 |
| 1503 | Ridge | 1 in 27,147 (0%) | 64 |
| 1657 | Robin | 1 in 34,748 (0%) | 50 |
| 1658 | Rogan | 1 in 34,748 (0%) | 50 |
| 1710 | Rayshawn | 1 in 37,770 (0%) | 46 |
| 1747 | Rami | 1 in 39,486 (0%) | 44 |
| 1748 | Rigo | 1 in 39,486 (0%) | 44 |
| 1774 | Ramsey | 1 in 41,367 (0%) | 42 |
| 1789 | Rashaad | 1 in 42,376 (0%) | 41 |
| 1804 | Rashard | 1 in 43,435 (0%) | 40 |
| 1805 | Ronny | 1 in 43,435 (0%) | 40 |
| 1826 | Reyes | 1 in 44,549 (0%) | 39 |
| 1827 | Roel | 1 in 44,549 (0%) | 39 |
| 1871 | Ryne | 1 in 46,957 (0%) | 37 |
| 1891 | Rehan | 1 in 48,261 (0%) | 36 |
| 1892 | Roan | 1 in 48,261 (0%) | 36 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
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