If you want a name that stands out in the best way, R is your letter. From Riley and Ruby to Rafael and Ronan, these names are bursting with energy, effortlessly stylish and flexible enough to grow with your little one.
According to the Social Security Administration, several names beginning with the letter R have emerged as popular choices in the United States, though none reached the top 20 in 2024. For girls, Riley ranks at No. 42, followed by Ruby at No. 63, Raelynn at No. 113, and Reese at No. 190.
For boys, notable R names include Roman at No. 52, Ryan at No. 87, Robert at No. 90, Ryder at No. 134, and Rafael at No. 222.
Sherri Suzanne, a baby name consultant, says names starting with the letter R carry a timeless charm that appears to parents across generations.
"The initial 'R' is associated with some of our most-used classic names, like Rose and Robert, as well as some of the most popular modern names, like River and Riley," Suzanne tells TODAY.com.
She notes that the letter R stands out for its versatility across languages and dialects. From the trilled Spanish R to the guttural R of French, the the way it’s pronounced can even reveal a speaker’s linguistic background, offering an added layer of fascination for language enthusiasts.
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Famous personalities with “R” names include Ryan Reynolds, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Rowan Atkinson, Ronaldinho Gaucho, Rami Malek, Rosa Parks, Rosalind Franklin, Rachel McAdams, Rihanna, Reese Witherspoon, Rosalía and Rashida Jones.
Children of celebrities who have a name that starts with “R” include: Rafael (Alec Baldwin), Rome (Shay Mitchell), Remington (Kelly Clarkson), Renn (Ricky Martin), Robert (Owen Wilson), Rockwell (Lucy Liu), Raddix (Cameron Diaz), Ramona (Maggie Gyllenhaal), Rumi (Beyoncé), Remy (Billy Joel) and Romy (Sofia Coppola).
More baby name inspiration!
253 Baby Names That Start With ‘R’
Whether it’s a nod to the past or a fresh pick, these 253 R names are waiting for you to discover for your baby.
- Raphaela
- Rachelle
- Roslyn
- Roxana
- Rubina
- Reeves
- Regis
- Renard
- Reyes
- Richmond
- Roald
- Roosevelt
- Raleigh
- Rawlings
- Randolph
- Rusty
- Rom
- Reyansh
- Remiel
- Riot
- Rook
- Rosario
- Rua
- Rooney
- Raia
- Robinette
- Ransom
- Reon
- Ramiel
- Red
- Romee
- Rigby
- Roe
- Rhythm
- Regulus
- Rebel
- Ryne
- Ravenna
- Remo
- Rico
- Roark
- Ruthie
- Reince
- Rhonwen
- Rhodri
- Rhydian
- Rhoda
- Rosen
- Revel
- Ruri
- Ryan
- Ryle
- Rosanne
- Rae
- Rafe
- Roux
- Reeve
- Renzo
- Ra
- Rheana
- Roma
- Ryu
- Rip
- Roxy
- Reef
- Rysand
- Rogue
- Radley
- Raine
- Rei
- Regan
- Riggs
- Roman
- Robert
- Rowan
- Ryder
- Rhett
- Ryker
- Ross
- Richard
- Remington
- Rafael
- Rafferty
- Rupert
- Ralph
- Rufus
- Riley
- Ronan
- Reid
- Raymond
- Rylan
- Roscoe
- Ricardo
- Russell
- Remy
- Royal
- Remus
- Raoul
- Rune
- Ravi
- Rian
- Rami
- Rui
- Reginald
- Ren
- Romeo
- Rhodes
- Raiden
- Royce
- Rhys
- Reed
- Ronin
- Ruben
- Rain
- Rocco
- Roberto
- Raphael
- Rowen
- Roy
- Ridge
- Ronald
- Ryland
- Rodrigo
- Reece
- Reign
- Raul
- Rayan
- Romulus
- Ragnar
- Rio
- Roger
- Roland
- Rex
- Rayden
- Reese
- Remi
- Rey
- Ricky
- Rome
- Rohan
- Ramsey
- Rudy
- Rafi
- Rasmus
- Rollo
- Roderick
- Roan
- Rainier
- Riven
- Rocky
- Reuben
- Robin
- Randy
- Rodney
- Redmond
- Rudolph
- Rishi
- Ramses
- Rogan
- Ranger
- Rockwell
- Reggie
- Rene
- Rye
- Ronnie
- Ruby
- Rosetta
- Rylee
- Raelynn
- Rose
- Reagan
- Roxanne
- Ria
- River
- Radha
- Ryleigh
- Rosalie
- Rachel
- Raegan
- Rebecca
- Reign
- Rosemary
- Raelyn
- Rita
- Royalty
- Reverie
- Raven
- Renee
- Regina
- Rosie
- Raya
- Runa
- Rapunzel
- Rosamund
- Romilly
- Rya
- Renata
- Ruth
- Remy
- Reyna
- Reina
- Renley
- Romina
- Roise
- Rumaysa
- Rhea
- Rosalia
- Rin
- Rosa
- Rayna
- Roselyn
- Rina
- Rivka
- Rafaela
- Renesmee
- Rosemarie
- Roisin
- Ramona
- Rayne
- Rosalee
- Rhya
- Rena
- Rebekah
- Rosalyn
- Ryann
- Romy
- Raina
- Raquel
- Rahma
- Rihanna
- Roberta
- Rosalind
- Rue
- Rhiannon
- Rosaline
- Rika
- Reshma
- Rhonda
- Ripley
- Ray
- Rowena
- Rory
- Rumi
- Ren
- Roxie
- Rowe
- Rochelle
- Riella
- Riona
- Rainbow
- Ravik
- Ravina
- Rohina
