Total births
787
Boys' name · since 1915
Ragnar
787 babies named Ragnar in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2268
- among boys today
- 787
- born since 1915
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
787 babies have been named Ragnar since 1915, making it today's #2268 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ragnar recorded 787 times among boys since 1915, holding rank #2268 nationally today, ahead of 84% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #2268 among boys today
- 787 born since 1915
- 2020s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ragnar is currently the #2268 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 787 born since 1915, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2268
- among boys today
- 787
- born since 1915
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Ragnar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2268
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Ragnar was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
97 babies were named Ragnar in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Ragnar compares
787 Top 35% higher than 65% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ragnar's all-time total is 114% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ragnar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 787 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 97 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ragnar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ragnar's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 87% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 13%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 97, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ragnar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,268
Active since
1915
Ragnar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 97
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Ragnar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ragnar's strongest decade.
456 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Ragnar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 29
1910s
29 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
292 births
- 2020s
2020s
456 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 456 births (58% of all-time use).
How Ragnar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ragnar's total volume
Ragnar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ragnar by state
Where Ragnar concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 74 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 44 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 29 | 3.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 17 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 17 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Utah | | 12 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 7 | 0.9% |
California share of Ragnar's total US births 9.4%
Even split
74 of 787 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Ragnar appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ragnar? ▼
Ragnar has been given to 787 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2268 as of the latest data. 97 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Ragnar most popular? ▼
Ragnar was most popular in the 2020s decade with 456 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Ragnar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ragnar are California (74 births), Texas (44 births), Florida (29 births).
How long has the name Ragnar been used? ▼
Ragnar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ragnar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raghav, Ragan, Rage, Raghib, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ragnar's data
- California records the most Ragnars (74 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ragnar
Nearby Names Like Ragnar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ragnar
Raghav Boy
#2115 1,335 births
Ragan Boy
394 births
Rage Boy
123 births
Raghib Boy
20 births
Ragen Boy
15 births
Compare Ragnar side by side: Ragnar vs Raghav Ragnar vs Ragan Ragnar vs Rage
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ragnar: #2268 Boys' Name - 787 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ragnar. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ragnar draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.