Ranger
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning one who ranges or patrols.
Babies a year
73
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4275
4 babies
Ranger by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Ranger. In the US, 73 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ranger. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Rogerfamous spear; from Hrodegar415 in the US (2017)
- Rainerwarrior; judgment warrior47 in the US (2017)
- Ranveerwarrior of the battle or chariot warrior; from raN (battle) and veer (warrior)17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rodgerfamous spearman; variant of roger27 in the US (2017)
- Rainierwarrior or decision maker; from ragin and heri24 in the US (2017)
- Ranceshield or raven; a form of Ransom16 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Ranger
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