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First names with R

Of all first names in the United States, about 4.7 % begin with the letter R…

This makes the initial R a little more common than average. On average, each letter appears as an initial in about 3.8 % of all names, given that there’s 26 letters in the English alphabet. Of course, first letters aren’t (exactly) evenly distributed as initials: On the contrary, some initials are especially common, while others are really rare. The most common initials in the United States are A and J, while fewer first names begin with the letters U and X.

In the US, the most common girls’ name with R is Ruby, and the most popular boys’ name with the initial R is Ryan. Nearly 0.5% of all newborn boys in the United States have been named Ryan recently, while only 0.2 % of newborn girls have been named Ruby. Other popular first names with an R include Reagan, Rylee, Robert and Roman.

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In the United States really uncommon
In the United States really uncommon
Very rare in U.S.
Very rare in U.S.
Given only a few times a year
Extremely rare in the U.S.
Extremely rare in the States
Extremely rare in the U.S.
Only a few boys in the States are called Raahim
A really unusual first name
In the U.S. men with the name Raaid are almost unique
Extremely rare in the States
Seldom given in the U.S.
Given only a few times a year
Very rare in U.S.
Extremely rare in the U.S.
Extremely rare in the States
An unusual first name
An unusual first name
Seldom given in the U.S.
Extremely rare in the States
A really unusual first name
Very rare in U.S.
Given only a few times a year
In the U.S. men with the name Raayan are almost unique

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