1,995 American names begin with R, ordered by how many people have carried each one since 1880. See them split by girls and boys.
| Name | Meaning | 2025 births | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabon | interwar name | — | |
| Rashana | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Randen | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Reality | millennial-parent name | 14 | |
| Raeesah | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Rozann | midcentury name | — | |
| Rodricus | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Reilynn | current name | 11 | |
| Rhylen | current name | 27 | |
| Rafferty | current name | 14 | |
| Rhilynn | millennial-parent name | 11 | |
| Rosalena | current name | 20 | |
| Rosland | boomer-era name | — | |
| Rubee | current name | 11 | |
| Ranny | midcentury name | — | |
| Rishav | current name | 14 | |
| Rejeana | boomer-era name | — | |
| Rein | current name | 18 | |
| Ramar | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Rahela | current name | 12 | |
| Ronalda | midcentury name | — | |
| Raynie | millennial-parent name | 12 | |
| Reonna | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Reia | current name | 18 | |
| Ramla | current name | 12 | |
| Reiss | millennial-parent name | 12 | |
| Rozalia | current name | 15 | |
| Rutger | Gen X and millennial name | 5 | |
| Raziyah | millennial-parent name | 6 | |
| Reighlynn | current name | 20 | |
| Ralynn | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Roshawnda | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Rachana | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Rockland | midcentury name | 9 | |
| Ryot | current name | 21 | |
| Rayyaan | current name | 8 | |
| Ronnel | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Rovena | interwar name | — | |
| Robertine | interwar name | — | |
| Rayson | current name | 10 | |
| Rainna | current name | — | |
| Reyaansh | current name | 8 | |
| Rolin | interwar name | 5 | |
| Rahi | current name | 38 | |
| Ruby-Mai | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Raliegh | interwar name | — | |
| Roniyah | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Ryzen | current name | 24 | |
| Reenie | current name | 22 | |
| Ruthella | interwar name | — | |
| Roemello | Gen X and millennial name | 5 | |
| Rowin | current name | 17 | |
| Ronya | boomer-era name | — | |
| Reeya | current name | 5 | |
| Raife | current name | 52 | |
| Rynleigh | current name | 67 | |
| Reannon | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Rhylin | millennial-parent name | 10 | |
| Ronnesha | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Raenell | boomer-era name | — | |
| Resha | boomer-era name | — | |
| Rechel | current name | 9 | |
| Roneshia | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Ryaan | current name | 7 | |
| Ruhani | current name | 25 | |
| Ruqaiyah | millennial-parent name | 8 | |
| Rushie | Edwardian name | — | |
| Rorey | millennial-parent name | 17 | |
| Rosealee | current name | 7 | |
| Ramello | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Renesme | current name | 25 | |
| Rochella | boomer-era name | — | |
| Ringo | boomer-era name | 8 | |
| Rashaunda | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Raileigh | millennial-parent name | 8 | |
| Rilan | millennial-parent name | 6 | |
| Romari | current name | 89 | |
| Royston | current name | 8 | |
| Ralene | midcentury name | — | |
| Rockelle | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Rilie | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Ramaya | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Roch | midcentury name | — | |
| Ra | current name | 14 | |
| Rannie | interwar name | — | |
| Romolo | Edwardian name | — | |
| Riannon | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Ruari | current name | — | |
| Rushi | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Roslin | current name | 14 | |
| Rheana | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Renezmae | millennial-parent name | 14 | |
| Roselyne | current name | 6 | |
| Ramani | current name | 29 | |
| Roshad | boomer-era name | — | |
| Reyhan | current name | 11 | |
| Retaj | millennial-parent name | 8 | |
| Remmie | current name | 9 | |
| Romyn | current name | 35 | |
| Richerd | midcentury name | — | |
| Ralpheal | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Raeana | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Reise | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Rakayla | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Roxine | midcentury name | — | |
| Roann | midcentury name | — | |
| Raynetta | midcentury name | — | |
| Ruby-Rae | current name | 5 | |
| Rodderick | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Rhet | current name | 8 | |
| Rivaldo | millennial-parent name | 5 | |
| Rinley | current name | 32 | |
| Rheda | interwar name | — | |
| Reneisha | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Rawlin | millennial-parent name | 7 | |
| Ryenn | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Rhemi | current name | 10 | |
| Ruthell | interwar name | — | |
| Reyne | midcentury name | — | |
| Rivan | current name | 29 | |
| Rollan | interwar name | — | |
| Rondey | boomer-era name | — | |
| Ramiz | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Rogena | boomer-era name | — | |
| Riad | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Ravan | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Rashae | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Ramia | millennial-parent name | 6 | |
| Reighlyn | current name | 11 | |
| Rielyn | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Rishard | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Raeesa | Gen X and millennial name | 3 | |
| Rubyann | current name | 6 | |
| Ryheem | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Ryenne | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Ryman | current name | 20 | |
| Raynelle | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Roshon | boomer-era name | — | |
| Rodriques | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Rolen | millennial-parent name | 7 | |
| Rodnesha | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Reganne | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Ridhima | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Ronia | millennial-parent name | 6 | |
| Redford | current name | 21 | |
| Rhianne | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Rudene | midcentury name | — | |
| Roselene | interwar name | — | |
| Raynisha | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Refoel | current name | 6 | |
| Rexanne | midcentury name | — | |
| Roth | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Reagyn | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Rozina | boomer-era name | — | |
| Ranvir | millennial-parent name | 8 | |
| Rasaan | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Rahmah | current name | 23 | |
| Rishon | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Roniya | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Rayhana | current name | 15 | |
| Rebie | Edwardian name | — | |
| Rino | interwar name | — | |
| Rojean | midcentury name | — | |
| Raynesha | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Rawleigh | interwar name | — | |
| Rudie | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Ronalee | boomer-era name | — | |
| Rehanna | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Rigley | millennial-parent name | 16 | |
| Reggie-Lee | current name | 15 | |
| Ruthmary | interwar name | — | |
| Rad | current name | 9 | |
| Rebecah | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Reon | current name | 10 | |
| Ramesses | current name | 14 | |
| Raahi | current name | 37 | |
| Rachna | boomer-era name | — | |
| Rayshad | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Raad | current name | 17 | |
| Raydel | current name | 8 | |
| Rhyen | current name | 5 | |
| Rukia | current name | 11 | |
| Richetta | midcentury name | — | |
| Rekha | boomer-era name | — | |
| Riyanna | millennial-parent name | 7 | |
| Rockell | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Raima | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Rahima | current name | 10 | |
| Rileyann | current name | 6 | |
| Rielynn | millennial-parent name | 7 | |
| Reg | midcentury name | — | |
| Ramatoulaye | millennial-parent name | 10 | |
| Rigdon | millennial-parent name | 6 | |
| Rosamund | current name | 15 | |
| Reinhart | interwar name | 5 | |
| Ricahrd | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Reighn | current name | 13 | |
| Remingtyn | current name | 17 | |
| Raziah | millennial-parent name | 9 | |
| Razvan | current name | 7 | |
| Roye | midcentury name | — | |
| Rondarius | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Rafa | current name | 17 | |
| Ramari | current name | 29 | |
| Ryelynn | millennial-parent name | 11 | |
| Ramanda | boomer-era name | — | |
| Rehema | current name | 16 | |
| Rhylynn | current name | 11 | |
| Rucker | current name | 10 | |
| Roselinda | midcentury name | — | |
| Ravneet | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Raunak | millennial-parent name | 10 | |
| Rayley | millennial-parent name | 6 | |
| Rayder | current name | 12 | |
| Rawlins | current name | 32 | |
| Riyadh | millennial-parent name | 3 | |
| Ragna | Edwardian name | — | |
| Raquell | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Rupal | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Ranier | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Rayya | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Raylinn | current name | 5 | |
| Raybon | interwar name | — | |
| Rameses | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Rejoice | current name | 7 | |
| Ryer | millennial-parent name | 11 | |
| Ruah | current name | 34 | |
| Romar | Gen X and millennial name | 7 | |
| Roschelle | boomer-era name | — | |
| Riko | current name | — | |
| Rosamary | boomer-era name | — | |
| Renessa | boomer-era name | — | |
| Ronrico | boomer-era name | — | |
| Rafal | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Roselina | current name | 13 | |
| Ruqayya | current name | 25 | |
| Ranyah | millennial-parent name | 8 | |
| Raylea | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Rateel | current name | 42 | |
| Raheema | millennial-parent name | 6 | |
| Rayshell | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Ricke | midcentury name | — | |
| Rakai | current name | 62 | |
| Rosie-Leigh | current name | 5 | |
| Redonna | boomer-era name | — | |
| Rachyl | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Ranbir | millennial-parent name | 7 | |
| Rhyett | current name | 25 | |
| River-Rose | current name | 15 | |
| Rashauna | boomer-era name | — |