130 boy names that start with ‘R’

Parents who gravitate toward names that begin with "R" for their little ones may be seeking a classic, timeless feel. They might choose something traditional, like Ryan or Russell, or go for something more modern, like Ryker.

According to the Social Security Administration, two boy names that begin with “R” have landed in the top five most popular spots since 1922: Robert and Richard.

Other popular “R” names from the last 100 years, according to the SSA, include Ryan, Ronald, Roger, Randy and Russell.

Baby name expert Sherri Suzanne, founder of My Name for Life, tells TODAY.com that names that start with "R" are some of our "most-used classic names" as well as "some of the most popular modern names."

Suzanne adds, “What’s interesting about the ‘R’ sound is that it is pronounced differently in a variety of languages and dialects.”

Famous male personalities with “R” names include: Ryan Reynolds, Robert F. Kennedy, Robin Williams, Rupert Grint, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Rowan Atkinson, Ronaldinho Gaucho, Roald Dahl and Rami Malek.

Celebrities who have given their sons a boy name that starts with “R” include: Rafael (Alec Baldwin), Rome (Shay Mitchell), Remington (Kelly Clarkson), Rhodes (Emma Roberts), Renn (Ricky Martin), Rhett (Wes Chatham), Robert (Owen Wilson), Rockwell (Lucy Liu) and Roman (Al Pacino).

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130 Boy Names That Start With “R”

Choosing a name that is the perfect fit for your son is an important decision and one that parents don't take lightly.

Whether having a name that starts with “R” is a longstanding family tradition, or just a choice you’ve landed on for your new arrival, here are 130 baby boy names that start with “R” to consider:

• Rawlings

• Randolf

• Rusty

• Ransom

• Red

• Regulus

• Rico

• Ryle

• Rafe

• Rip

• Radley

• Riggs

• Renley

• Rom

• Reagan

• Rajan

• Ringo

• Rockford

• Rowdy

• Rashad

• Renzo

• Ryu

• Robinette

• Rei

• Reef

• Rook

• Rhysand

• Rosario

• Remo

• Randall

• Ryan

• Roman

• Robert

• Rowan

• River

• Ryder

• Rhett

• Ryker

• Ross

• Richard

• Remington

• Rafael

• Rafferty

• Rupert

• Ralph

• Rufus

• Riley

• Ronan

• Rory

• Reid

• Raymond

• Rylan

• Roscoe

• Ricardo

• Romeo

• Russell

• Remy

• Royal

• Remus

• Raoul

• Rune

• Roa

• Ravi

• Rian

• Rami

• Rui

• Reginald

• Ren

• Roosevelt

• Rhodes

• Raiden

• Royce

• Rhys

• Reed

• Ronin

• Ruben

• Rain

• Rocco

• Roberto

• Raphael

• Rowen

• Roy

• Ridge

• Ronald

• Reeves

• Rodrigo

• Reece

• Reign

• Raul

• Rayan

• Romulus

• Ragnar

• Rio

• Roger

• Roland

• Rex

• Rayden

• Reese

• Remi

• Rey

• Ricky

• Rome

• Rohan

• Ramsey

• Rudy

• Rafi

• Rasmus

• Rollo

• Roderick

• Regis

• Roan

• Rainier

• Riven

• Richmond

• Rocky

• Reuben

• Robin

• Randy

• Rodney

• Redmond

• Rudolph

• Rishi

• Ramses

• Rogan

• Ranger

• Rockwell

• Reggie

• Rene

• Rye

• Ronnie

• Ryland

This article was originally published on TODAY.com