Baby Names That Start With R
74 baby names begin with R here: 38 boy names, 27 girl names and 9 unisex names. English and Irish are the commonest of the 18 origins on this letter. Rachel, Riley and Robert are among the 5 that the US Social Security Administration currently ranks.
All Names Starting With R
| Name | Gender | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| RachelPopularHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | Ewe, female sheep |
| RaeganIrish | Girl | Irish | Little king |
| RaelynnAmerican | Girl | American | Graceful ewe |
| RafaelHebrew/Spanish | Boy | Hebrew/Spanish | God has healed |
| RaphaelHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | God has healed |
| RaulSpanish | Boy | Spanish | Wolf counsel |
| RavenEnglish | Girl | English | Dark-haired, the raven |
| RayaHebrew/Arabic | Girl | Hebrew/Arabic | Friend; flag |
| RayanArabic | Boy | Arabic | Watered, luxuriant |
| RaymondGermanic | Boy | Germanic | Wise protector |
| ReaganIrish | Unisex | Irish | Little king, descendant of Riagan |
| RebeccaHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | To bind, to tie |
| ReeceWelsh | Boy | Welsh | Enthusiasm, ardor |
| ReedEnglish | Boy | English | Red-haired; reeds by the river |
| ReeseWelsh | Girl | Welsh | Enthusiasm, ardor |
| ReginaLatin | Girl | Latin | Queen |
| ReidScottish | Boy | Scottish | Red-haired |
| ReignEnglish | Unisex | English | To rule, sovereign power |
| ReinaSpanish | Girl | Spanish | Queen |
| RemiFrench | Unisex | French | Oarsman, remedy |
| RemingtonEnglish | Boy | English | Raven farm settlement |
| RemyFrench | Boy | French | Oarsman |
| RenataLatin | Girl | Latin | Reborn |
| ReneeFrench | Girl | French | Reborn |
| RheaGreek | Girl | Greek | Flowing, earth mother |
| RhettWelsh | Boy | Welsh | Enthusiasm, ardent |
| RhodesGreek | Boy | Greek | Island of roses |
| RhysWelsh | Boy | Welsh | Enthusiasm, ardor |
| RicardoSpanish | Boy | Spanish | Brave ruler |
| RichardGermanic | Boy | Germanic | Brave ruler |
| RidgeEnglish | Boy | English | Long crest of a hill |
| RileyPopularIrish | Unisex | Irish | Courageous, valiant |
| RioSpanish | Boy | Spanish | River |
| RipleyEnglish | Unisex | English | Strip of clearing |
| RiverEnglish | Unisex | English | Flowing body of water |
| RivkaHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | To bind, to tie |
| RobertPopularGermanic | Boy | Germanic | Bright fame |
| RobertoItalian | Boy | Italian | Bright fame |
| RobinEnglish | Unisex | English | Bright fame |
| RoccoItalian | Boy | Italian | Rest |
| RockyEnglish | Boy | English | Rock, stone |
| RodrigoSpanish | Boy | Spanish | Famous ruler |
| RolandGerman | Boy | German | Famous throughout the land |
| RomanLatin | Boy | Latin | Citizen of Rome |
| RomeEnglish | Boy | English | From the city of Rome |
| RomeoItalian | Boy | Italian | Pilgrim to Rome |
| RominaItalian | Girl | Italian | From Rome |
| RomyGerman | Girl | German | Rosemary, from Rome |
| RonanIrish | Boy | Irish | Little seal |
| RoninJapanese | Boy | Japanese | Wandering samurai |
| RoryIrish | Unisex | Irish | Red king |
| RosaLatin | Girl | Latin | Rose |
| RosaliaItalian | Girl | Italian | Rose |
| RosalieLatin | Girl | Latin | Rose garden |
| RosalinaSpanish | Girl | Spanish | Pretty rose |
| RoseLatin | Girl | Latin | Rose flower |
| RosemaryLatin | Girl | Latin | Dew of the sea |
| RosieEnglish | Girl | English | Little rose |
| RowanIrish | Unisex | Irish | Little red-haired one |
| RowenIrish | Boy | Irish | Little red-haired one |
| RoyScottish | Boy | Scottish | Red, king |
| RoyalEnglish | Boy | English | Kingly, regal |
| RoyceEnglish | Boy | English | Son of the king |
| RubenSpanish | Boy | Spanish | Behold, a son |
| RubyPopularLatin | Girl | Latin | Red gemstone |
| RussellFrench | Boy | French | Little red one |
| RuthHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | Friend, companion |
| RyanPopularIrish | Boy | Irish | Little king |
| RyderEnglish | Boy | English | Mounted warrior, messenger |
| RykerDutch | Boy | Dutch | Rich, powerful |
| RylanEnglish | Boy | English | Land where rye is grown |
| RyleeIrish | Girl | Irish | Courageous, valiant |
| RyleighIrish | Girl | Irish | Courageous, valiant |
| RylieIrish | Girl | Irish | Courageous, valiant |
R-names roll off the tongue with rhythm and resonance. Ryan brings Irish kingly heritage, Ruby sparkles with precious-stone beauty, and Roman evokes the grandeur of an empire. From the biblical strength of Rachel to the modern unisex appeal of Riley and Rowan, R-names balance tradition with a contemporary edge that parents find irresistible.
Boy Names Starting With R
Kingly Ryan, imperial Roman, and fame-bright Robert — boy names that roll with Irish rhythm and Latin grandeur.
Girl Names Starting With R
Gemstone Ruby, spirited Riley, and timeless Rose — girl names balancing precious sparkle with English garden beauty.
Baby names starting with R: FAQ
How many baby names start with R?
74 in this collection: 38 boy names, 27 girl names and 9 unisex names. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every name in use anywhere — entries are added over time, and the figures on this page are counted from the dataset, so they move with it.
What are popular boy names starting with R?
38 boy names here begin with R, among them Robert, Ryan. Popularity is name by name rather than by letter, so each entry links to its own page with the US rank and the number of births in the latest year the Social Security Administration published.
What are popular girl names starting with R?
27 girl names here begin with R, among them Rachel, Ruby. As with the boy names, the ranking belongs to the individual name and not to the letter it starts with.
Are there unisex names that start with R?
9 of the 74 names on this page are given to boys and girls alike, including Reagan, Reign, Remi, Riley, Ripley, River. A name counts as unisex here when both spellings appear in the US data rather than by tradition alone.