Ragnar
Boy name · #2549 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ragnar? In official American birth records, Ragnar has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Ragnar ranks #2549 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 52 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3431, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 boys born in 2025 was named Ragnar.
The 110-year story
Ragnar first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 97 babies and a rank of #1718. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ragnar per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ragnar against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ragnar in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ragnar is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ragnar will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ragnar is most common
State-level data for Ragnar is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ragnar
Statistically, parents drawn to Ragnar tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ryver, Ranger, Keylor, Heitor, and Rivaan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ragnar | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #2539 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2261 |
| 2023 | 97 | #1718 |
| 2022 | 88 | #1826 |
| 2021 | 86 | #1815 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2024 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2339 |
| 2018 | 72 | #2017 |
| 2017 | 56 | #2319 |
| 2016 | 41 | #2885 |
| 2015 | 32 | #3431 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8118 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12287 |
| 1973 | 5 | #5101 |
| 1964 | 5 | #4039 |
| 1918 | 6 | #3728 |
| 1917 | 7 | #3217 |
| 1916 | 11 | #2389 |
| 1915 | 5 | #3825 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ragnar?
In official American birth records, the name Ragnar first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Ragnar a popular boy name?
Ragnar ranked #2549 among boys in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3431.
When was the name Ragnar most popular?
Ragnar peaked in 2023, when 97 American boys received the name (ranked #1718 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ragnar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American boys was named Ragnar. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.