Ryan Boy
RY-uhn
“little king” · Irish
#99
Boy Names That Start with R
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R names for boys have a rolling, energetic sound, and the letter mixes old royal names with bold modern ones. Robert and Richard both come from Germanic roots, Robert meaning bright fame and Richard strong ruler, and both were carried by kings of England and Scotland. Roberto and Ricardo are their Spanish forms, and Raymond is another Germanic classic, built from words for counsel and protection. Rafael is the name of an archangel and means God heals, and Ruben comes from the eldest of the brothers in Genesis.
Irish and Scottish names add a softer thread. Ryan comes from an Irish surname often explained as little king, Ronan means little seal in Irish, and Reid is a Scottish surname meaning red. Roman points straight to the ancient city and its empire. Rhett gained fame through the dashing hero of Gone with the Wind. Newer choices such as Ryder, Ryker and Rylan share a crisp ry opening that feels current.
The r sound can be tricky for young children to pronounce, which may affect how a toddler says his own name, though most grow out of it. Watch for surnames that start or end with r, which can make a full name hard to say quickly. Rylan and Ryker are close in sound, so say both aloud before you decide.
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Robert Boy
RAH-burt
“bright fame” · Germanic
#92
Roman Boy
ROH-muhn
“Roman, citizen of Rome” · Latin
#42
Ryder Boy
RY-dur
“horseman, rider” · English
#133
Richard Boy
RIH-churd
“brave ruler” · Germanic
#234
Ryker Boy
RY-kur
American (modern coinage)
#183
Rylan Boy
RY-luhn
“from Ryland, 'land where rye grew'” · English
#416
Ricardo Boy
rih-KAHR-doh
“brave ruler” · Spanish
#380
Rhett Boy
RET
“from a surname; possibly advice” · Dutch
#188
Rafael Boy
rah-fy-EHL
“God has healed” · Hebrew
#218
All 260 names
Sorted by current popularity. US rank uses 2025 data for the name's most common sex; the trend compares births with five years earlier. Tap a column heading to re-sort.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | US rank 2025 | 5-yr trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan | little king | Irish | 99 | ↓ -34% |
| Robert | bright fame | Germanic | 92 | ↓ -14% |
| Roman | Roman, citizen of Rome | Latin | 42 | ↑ +37% |
| Ryder | horseman, rider | English | 133 | ↓ -20% |
| Richard | brave ruler | Germanic | 234 | ↓ -18% |
| Ryker | — | American (modern coinage) | 183 | ↓ -19% |
| Rylan | from Ryland, 'land where rye grew' | English | 416 | ↓ -24% |
| Ricardo | brave ruler | Spanish | 380 | ↓ -14% |
| Rhett | from a surname; possibly advice | Dutch | 188 | ↓ -18% |
| Rafael | God has healed | Hebrew | 218 | ↑ +15% |
| Raymond | counsel protector | Germanic | 395 | ↓ -24% |
| Reid | red, red-haired | Scottish | 293 | ↑ +10% |
| Roberto | bright fame | Spanish | 570 | ↓ -23% |
| Ronan | little seal | Irish | 247 | ↑ +11% |
| Ruben | behold, a son | Hebrew | 480 | → -1% |
| Romeo | pilgrim to Rome | Italian | 302 | ↑ +38% |
| Reed | red-haired | English | 419 | ↑ +16% |
| Russell | little red one | French | 345 | ↑ +12% |
| Ronald | ruler with counsel | Scottish | 638 | ↓ -13% |
| Raul | counsel wolf | Spanish | 634 | ↓ -13% |
| Rodrigo | famous ruler | Spanish | 492 | ↑ +27% |
| Rocco | rest | Italian | 459 | ↑ +14% |
| Rhys | enthusiasm, ardor | Welsh | 412 | ↑ +9% |
| Raiden | thunder and lightning | Japanese | 432 | → -1% |
| Royce | from the medieval name Royse | English | 500 | ↓ -17% |
| Randy | shield wolf | English | 1,089 | ↓ -25% |
| Ryland | rye land | English | 706 | ↓ -31% |
| Roy | red; often linked to king | Scottish | 525 | ↑ +17% |
| Raphael | God has healed | Hebrew | 394 | ↑ +44% |
| Ricky | brave ruler | English | 949 | ↓ -32% |
| Ronin | masterless samurai | Japanese | 504 | ↓ -24% |
| Ramon | wise protector | Spanish | 852 | ↓ -9% |
| Roger | famous spear | Germanic | 834 | ↓ -21% |
| Rayan | well-watered, luxuriant | Arabic | 588 | ↑ +13% |
| Roland | famous land | Germanic | 608 | → -5% |
| Rohan | ascending | Sanskrit | 812 | ↑ +6% |
| Raylan | blend of Ray and Lan | American (modern coinage) | 802 | ↓ -30% |
| Rodney | Hroda's island | English | 1,093 | ↓ -25% |
| Ray | counsel protector; ray of light | English | 792 | ↓ -7% |
| Rex | king | Latin | 859 | ↓ -26% |
| Ronnie | short for Ronald, ruler's counsel | English | 1,067 | ↑ +8% |
| Rene | reborn | French | 1,092 | ↓ -9% |
| Rayden | uncertain; modern name | American (modern coinage) | 833 | ↓ -12% |
| Rudy | famous wolf; pet form of Rudolph | German | 739 | ↑ +32% |
| Reginald | counsel and rule | Germanic | 1,284 | ↓ -29% |
| Ridge | ridge | English | 530 | ↑ +32% |
| Rey | king | Spanish | 908 | → +2% |
| Rogelio | famous spear; Spanish form of Roger | Spanish | 1,163 | ↓ -16% |
| Rocky | rocky; nickname for Rocco | English | 568 | ↑ +97% |
| Ramiro | famous counsel | Spanish | 1,074 | ↑ +6% |
| Rome | the city of Rome | Latin | 452 | ↑ +213% |
| Reuben | behold, a son | Hebrew | 889 | ↑ +9% |
| Rolando | famous land | Spanish | 1,374 | ↓ -14% |
| Rashad | right guidance, good sense | Arabic | 1,722 | ↓ -36% |
| Rodolfo | famous wolf | Spanish | 1,474 | ↓ -15% |
| Randall | shield wolf | English | 1,506 | ↓ -38% |
| Ralph | counsel wolf | Old Norse | 1,048 | ↑ +17% |
| Rylen | modern coinage | American (modern coinage) | 1,560 | ↓ -14% |
| Ross | headland | Scottish | 1,465 | ↓ -10% |
| Roderick | famous ruler | Germanic | 1,752 | ↓ -7% |
| Rishi | sage, seer | Sanskrit | 1,059 | ↑ +33% |
| Rayyan | well-watered, luxuriant | Arabic | 1,010 | ↑ +75% |
| Reyansh | often said ray of light | Sanskrit | 1,448 | ↓ -33% |
| Rowdy | boisterous, noisy | English | 941 | ↑ +50% |
| Reynaldo | ruler's counsel | Spanish | 1,652 | ↓ -16% |
| Raheem | merciful, compassionate | Arabic | 1,442 | ↓ -30% |
| Riggs | from an English surname; ridge | English | 776 | ↑ +42% |
| Rhodes | from the Greek island; often linked to roses | Greek | 575 | ↑ +309% |
| Ronaldo | ruler's counsel (form of Ronald) | Portuguese | 1,988 | ↓ -7% |
| Ryatt | modern blend of Ryan and Wyatt | American (modern coinage) | 715 | ↑ +104% |
| Rigoberto | bright power | Spanish | 2,034 | ↓ -9% |
| Rico | short for Ricardo or Enrico | Spanish | 1,805 | ↓ -26% |
| Roan | red; from Irish Ruadhán or roan horse | Irish | 1,309 | ↑ +14% |
| Ramses | born of Ra | Egyptian | 1,721 | → +4% |
| Rami | archer; also exalted | Arabic | 1,106 | ↑ +58% |
| Ruger | famous spear | German | 1,551 | ↓ -15% |
| Rogan | red-haired | Irish | 2,019 | ↓ -52% |
| Riaan | — | Dutch | 1,764 | ↓ -52% |
| Renzo | short form of Lorenzo | Italian | 1,313 | ↑ +48% |
| Rickey | pet form of Richard, 'powerful ruler' | English | 2,827 | ↓ -32% |
| Ryden | modern coinage | American (modern coinage) | 2,637 | ↓ -55% |
| Rafe | short form of Ralph, counsel wolf | English | 1,165 | ↑ +156% |
| Ransom | son of Rand; also the English word | English | 1,695 | → -5% |
| Rudra | roarer; Vedic storm god | Sanskrit | 1,289 | ↑ +55% |
| Raymundo | wise protector | Spanish | 2,471 | → -4% |
| Reggie | pet form of Reginald, counsel power | English | 1,860 | ↑ +8% |
| Rashawn | modern blend of Ra- and Shawn | American (modern coinage) | 3,293 | ↓ -33% |
| Rush | from an English surname; rushes (plants) | English | 1,434 | ↑ +37% |
| Rick | short form of Richard, strong ruler | English | 3,077 | ↓ -24% |
| Riot | riot, uproar | English | 1,265 | ↑ +95% |
| Ravi | sun | Sanskrit | 1,249 | ↑ +122% |
| Ryu | dragon | Japanese | 2,352 | ↓ -18% |
| Rishaan | uncertain, modern Indian name | Hindi | 2,349 | ↓ -44% |
| Ranger | forest keeper, one who ranges | English | 1,582 | ↑ +11% |
| Richie | pet form of Richard, strong ruler | English | 1,861 | ↑ +16% |
| Radley | red meadow; English surname | Old English | 1,834 | ↑ +28% |
| Rhyder | variant of Ryder, horseman | American (modern coinage) | 3,298 | ↓ -46% |
| Rayshawn | blend of Ray and Shawn | American (modern coinage) | 3,296 | ↓ -18% |
| Romello | blend of Romeo and Marcello | American (modern coinage) | 2,530 | ↓ -16% |
| Rockwell | rook spring; English surname | Old English | 1,940 | ↓ -22% |
| Ronny | pet form of Ronald, ruler's counsel | English | 3,434 | ↓ -31% |
| Roscoe | roe deer wood | Old Norse | 2,248 | ↓ -21% |
| Rayaan | variant of Rayyan: well-watered; a gate of paradise | Arabic | 2,247 | → +3% |
| Reef | reef in the sea | English | 2,509 | ↓ -7% |
| Reyes | kings (Spanish) | Spanish | 2,976 | ↓ -29% |
| Raziel | God is my secret | Hebrew | 2,138 | ↓ -12% |
| Rehan | basil, a fragrant plant | Arabic | 3,115 | ↓ -11% |
| Riker | variant of Ryker, rich | Dutch | 2,709 | ↓ -30% |
| Revan | — | — | 1,723 | ↑ +20% |
| Ronen | song, joy | Hebrew | 1,285 | ↑ +240% |
| Roel | Dutch short form of Roeland, famous land | Dutch | 2,510 | ↑ +17% |
| Rodrick | variant of Roderick, famous ruler | English | 4,359 | ↓ -50% |
| Roen | uncertain; perhaps a variant of Rowan | — | 2,162 | ↑ +18% |
| Rasheed | rightly guided | Arabic | 3,294 | ↑ +12% |
| Roosevelt | field of roses | Dutch | 4,362 | ↓ -33% |
| Ryne | variant of Ryan, little king | Irish | 5,354 | ↓ -31% |
| Rye | from the grain rye | English | 2,531 | ↓ -30% |
| Raghav | descendant of Raghu, a name of Rama | Sanskrit | 1,835 | ↑ +335% |
| Rashaad | variant of Rashad, "right guidance" | Arabic | 6,723 | ↓ -64% |
| Ron | short form of Ronald, "ruler's counsel" | Scottish | 4,361 | ↓ -25% |
| Raylon | modern blend of Ray and -lon | American (modern coinage) | 3,076 | ↓ -36% |
| Rider | horseman | English | 3,735 | ↑ +7% |
| Romel | uncertain; perhaps from a German surname | German | 3,116 | ↑ +39% |
| Ramir | variant of Ramiro; wise and famous | Spanish | 1,707 | ↑ +55% |
| Robinson | son of Robin | English | 3,641 | ↓ -6% |
| Renato | reborn | Italian | 2,974 | → -2% |
| Rony | short for Ronald, or Hebrew my joy | English | 3,226 | ↓ -16% |
| Roshan | light, bright | Persian | 3,738 | ↓ -9% |
| Rustin | variant of Rusty; red-haired | English | 2,280 | ↑ +22% |
| Romelo | variant of Romulus or Romeo | Italian | 2,829 | ↓ -8% |
| Rashaun | modern blend of Ra- and Shaun | American (modern coinage) | 9,503 | ↓ -65% |
| Randolph | shield wolf | English | 5,003 | ↓ -29% |
| Rusty | red-haired; nickname for Russell | English | 2,384 | ↑ +115% |
| Rayce | variant of Race; English surname | English | 3,923 | ↑ +27% |
| Rahim | merciful, compassionate | Arabic | 2,178 | ↑ +47% |
| Rigo | short form of Rigoberto, bright ruler | Spanish | 3,925 | → +4% |
| Raymon | variant of Raymond, wise protector | Germanic | 4,825 | ↓ -9% |
| Rudolph | famous wolf | Germanic | 4,231 | ↓ -11% |
| Rashid | rightly guided | Arabic | 3,640 | ↑ +11% |
| Rashard | modern blend of Ra- and Richard | American (modern coinage) | 8,096 | ↓ -44% |
| Ram | pleasing (Sanskrit); high, exalted (Hebrew) | Sanskrit | 2,671 | ↑ +63% |
| Rainer | counsel army | German | 3,429 | ↓ -21% |
| Rayvon | modern blend of Ray and -von | American (modern coinage) | 5,558 | ↓ -37% |
| Reymundo | Spanish variant of Raymond; counsel protector | Spanish | 3,828 | ↓ -26% |
| Raj | king, rule | Sanskrit | 4,671 | → -4% |
| Romero | pilgrim to Rome | Spanish | 2,978 | → +2% |
| Rahul | efficient; name of Buddha's son | Sanskrit | 9,498 | ↑ +14% |
| Rosendo | Spanish form of Rudesind; famous path | Spanish | 4,229 | → -4% |
| Reuven | behold, a son | Hebrew | 2,383 | ↑ +14% |
| Rakeem | variant of Raheem; merciful | Arabic | 3,733 | ↓ -29% |
| Randal | variant of Randall; shield wolf | Old English | 5,345 | ↓ -38% |
| Rufus | red-haired | Latin | 4,019 | → +4% |
| Ramone | variant of Ramon, "wise protector" | Spanish | 4,354 | → +4% |
| Reza | contentment, consent | Persian | 2,635 | ↑ +43% |
| Reeves | English surname, steward | English | 2,442 | ↑ +211% |
| Roque | Spanish form of Roch (Rocco) | Spanish | 6,081 | ↓ -25% |
| Robby | pet form of Robert, "bright fame" | English | 4,675 | ↓ -8% |
| Rueben | variant of Reuben, "behold, a son" | Hebrew | 3,929 | ↑ +100% |
| Reno | from the Nevada city; or short for Renato | American (modern coinage) | 4,505 | → +4% |
| Romell | modern coinage, origin uncertain | American (modern coinage) | 4,509 | ↑ +10% |
| Russel | variant of Russell, "little red one" | English | 4,020 | → -4% |
| Ritchie | pet form of Richard, "brave ruler" | English | 3,926 | ↓ -15% |
| Ramy | archer, marksman | Arabic | 2,563 | ↑ +108% |
| Race | the English word race; also a surname | English | 7,094 | ↑ +33% |
| Rohit | red | Sanskrit | — | ↓ -100% |
| Rashaud | blend of Ra- and Shaud | American (modern coinage) | 7,562 | ↓ -8% |
| Romario | Portuguese form of Romarius, 'Roman' | Portuguese | 4,227 | ↓ -7% |
| Rondell | modern elaboration of Ron or Randall | American (modern coinage) | 7,104 | ↓ -14% |
| Rommel | German surname of uncertain meaning | German | 5,007 | ↓ -20% |
| Rich | short for Richard, 'brave ruler' | English | 4,017 | ↓ -18% |
| Rock | from the English word rock | English | 5,566 | ↓ -15% |
| Rakim | writer, one who records | Arabic | 6,719 | ↓ -44% |
| Rodger | variant of Roger, 'famous spear' | Germanic | 5,353 | ↑ +6% |
| Rayquan | modern blend of Ray and -quan | American (modern coinage) | 7,564 | ↑ +38% |
| Ryon | variant of Ryan, 'little king' | Irish | — | ↓ -100% |
| Randell | variant of Randall, 'shield wolf' | English | 7,097 | ↓ -20% |
| Richmond | from Richmond, French 'rich hill' | English | 5,563 | ↓ -10% |
| Rahman | merciful | Arabic | 4,353 | ↓ -8% |
| Rubin | variant of Reuben, 'behold, a son' | Hebrew | 5,571 | → 0% |
| Reinaldo | Spanish form of Reynold, 'counsel ruler' | Spanish | 6,369 | ↓ -12% |
| Rolan | variant of Roland, famous land | Germanic | 5,568 | ↓ -29% |
| Ramel | uncertain; possibly Arabic sand | American (modern coinage) | 7,561 | ↓ -45% |
| Rashon | modern blend of Ra- and Shawn | American (modern coinage) | 8,097 | ↑ +25% |
| Rayshaun | blend of Ray and Shaun | American (modern coinage) | — | ↓ -100% |
| Rolland | variant of Roland, famous land | Germanic | 5,796 | ↓ -36% |
| Rance | uncertain; possibly from Ransom | English | 8,095 | ↓ -9% |
| Rupert | bright fame | German | 3,831 | ↑ +21% |
| Ronnell | blend of Ron and -nell | American (modern coinage) | 11,731 | ↓ -57% |
| Rajan | king | Sanskrit | 7,559 | ↑ +22% |
| Rowland | famous land | English | 5,798 | ↓ -11% |
| Ricco | variant of Rico, ruler | Italian | 9,519 | ↓ -43% |
| Rollin | variant of Roland, famous land | English | 6,732 | ↓ -28% |
| Raquan | modern coinage with the -quan ending | American (modern coinage) | 11,692 | ↓ -40% |
| Raekwon | modern American coinage | American (modern coinage) | 8,760 | ↓ -47% |
| Rexford | from an English surname | English | 4,673 | ↓ -12% |
| Reda | contentment, approval | Arabic | 11,700 | ↓ -54% |
| Randon | uncertain; blend of Randall and Brandon | American (modern coinage) | — | ↓ -100% |
| Riccardo | brave ruler | Italian | 5,794 | ↑ +60% |
| Renaldo | variant of Reynaldo, counsel ruler | Spanish | 13,461 | ↓ -58% |
| Rojelio | variant of Rogelio, famous spear | Spanish | 11,728 | ↓ -14% |
| Ronal | variant of Ronald, counsel ruler | Spanish | 5,797 | ↑ +46% |
| Raynard | variant of Reynard, brave counsel | Germanic | — | ↓ -100% |
| Ronell | modern form of Ronald | American (modern coinage) | 9,536 | ↓ -33% |
| Rufino | red-haired | Spanish | — | ↓ -100% |
| Raffaele | Italian form of Raphael, God heals | Italian | 5,002 | ↑ +43% |
| Rapheal | variant of Raphael, God has healed | Hebrew | — | ↓ -100% |
| Rahsaan | — | American (modern coinage) | — | ↓ -100% |
| Rodriquez | variant of Rodriguez, son of Rodrigo | Spanish | 8,116 | new |
| Russ | short form of Russell, little red one | English | 5,008 | ↑ +18% |
| Regis | of the king | Latin | 9,509 | ↓ -43% |
| Rosalio | masculine form of Rosalia | Spanish | 7,575 | new |
| Roshawn | modern blend of Ro- and Shawn | American (modern coinage) | — | ↓ -100% |
| Rasheem | modern name, possibly from Rashid | American (modern coinage) | — | ↓ -100% |
| Rasheen | modern name, uncertain origin | American (modern coinage) | 13,441 | → 0% |
| Refugio | refuge | Spanish | 8,769 | ↑ +29% |
| Ravon | modern name, uncertain origin | American (modern coinage) | — | ↓ -100% |
| Renard | strong counsel; also fox | French | — | ↓ -100% |
| Reynold | counsel ruler | Germanic | 10,447 | ↓ -42% |
| Rashaan | uncertain; modern coinage | American (modern coinage) | 11,693 | ↓ -25% |
| Rollie | pet form of Roland | English | 6,731 | ↑ +8% |
| Rob | short form of Robert, bright fame | English | 10,457 | ↑ +40% |
| Rashan | uncertain; modern coinage | American (modern coinage) | — | ↓ -100% |
| Ruel | variant of Reuel, friend of God | Hebrew | 6,377 | ↑ +180% |
| Roby | diminutive of Robert, bright fame | English | 10,458 | ↑ +40% |
| Rito | Spanish short form; uncertain source | Spanish | 8,775 | ↑ +29% |
| Raoul | French form of Ralph, counsel wolf | French | — | ↓ -100% |
| Rosco | variant of Roscoe, roe deer wood | Old Norse | 10,469 | ↓ -12% |
| Reco | variant of Rico, uncertain source | American (modern coinage) | 13,452 | new |
| Roddy | pet form of Roderick | English | 8,115 | ↑ +43% |
| Rogers | son of Roger, famous spear | English | 11,727 | ↑ +20% |
| Romaine | Roman | French | 9,532 | ↓ -20% |
| Remo | Italian form of Remus | Italian | 13,460 | ↓ -29% |
| Rod | short for Rodney or Roderick | English | — | new |
| Randel | variant of Randall, shield wolf | Germanic | — | new |
| Rudolf | famous wolf | Germanic | — | ↓ -100% |
| Reginal | variant of Reginald, counsel ruler | Germanic | — | new |
| Ramond | variant of Raymond, counsel protection | Germanic | — | new |
| Radford | red ford | Old English | 11,680 | → 0% |
| Raynell | modern blend of Ray and -nell | American (modern coinage) | — | new |
| Richardo | blend of Richard and Ricardo | American (modern coinage) | — | ↓ -100% |
| Rudolfo | variant of Rodolfo, famous wolf | Spanish | — | new |
| Roderic | variant of Roderick, famous ruler | Germanic | 11,726 | new |
| Ronney | variant of Ronnie, pet form of Ronald | English | — | new |
| Ruperto | Spanish form of Rupert, bright fame | Spanish | — | new |
| Rayford | uncertain; English surname | English | 13,446 | new |
| Raynaldo | variant of Reynaldo | Spanish | — | new |
| Rulon | — | — | — | new |
| Roswell | uncertain; English surname | English | 10,472 | ↓ -30% |
| Randle | variant of Randall | English | 13,439 | new |
| Rolf | famous wolf | German | 13,496 | ↓ -17% |
| Rayburn | surname, perhaps roe deer stream | Old English | — | new |
| Rodman | surname, origin uncertain | English | — | new |
| Robie | pet form of Robert | English | — | new |
| Robb | short form of Robert, bright fame | Germanic | 13,491 | → 0% |
| Rondal | variant of Randall or Ronald | American (modern coinage) | — | new |
| Ric | short form of Richard or Eric | Germanic | — | new |
| Rosevelt | variant of Roosevelt, rose field | Dutch | — | new |
| Rayfield | from an English surname | English | — | new |
| Reinhold | counsel and rule | German | — | new |
| Rolla | uncertain; possibly from Rolf or Roland | Germanic | — | new |