Ragnar
4 countries#2539 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ragnar was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
787 births recorded 1915–2025 · currently #2539 · peaked in 2023 with 97 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
118 births recorded 2014–2024 · peaked in 2021 with 22 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
105 births recorded 2014–2021 · currently #1218 · peaked in 2021 with 22 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
43 births recorded 2015–2022 · currently #3308 · peaked in 2020 with 9 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
13 births recorded 2017–2024 · peaked in 2017 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ragnar’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | #3825 | — |
| 1916 | #2389 | ↑1436 |
| 1917 | #3217 | ↓828 |
| 1918 | #3728 | ↓511 |
| 1964 | #4039 | ↓311 |
| 1973 | #5101 | ↓1062 |
| 2011 | #12287 | ↓7186 |
| 2013 | #8118 | ↑4169 |
| 2014 | #4866 | ↑3252 |
| 2015 | #3431 | ↑1435 |
| 2016 | #2885 | ↑546 |
| 2017 | #2319 | ↑566 |
| 2018 | #2017 | ↑302 |
| 2019 | #2339 | ↓322 |
| 2020 | #2024 | ↑315 |
| 2021 | #1815 | ↑209 |
| 2022 | #1826 | ↓11 |
| 2023 | #1718 | ↑108 |
| 2024 | #2261 | ↓543 |
| 2025 | #2539 | ↓278 |
Frequently asked questions about Ragnar
Is Ragnar a popular name?
Yes — Ragnar currently ranks #2539 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ragnar more common for boys or girls?
Ragnar is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ragnar most popular?
Ragnar peaked in 2023 in United States, with 97 recorded births that year.
Is Ragnar rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ragnar’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3825 in 1915 to #2539 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ragnar?
At least 948 babies have been recorded with the name Ragnar across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Ragnar popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ragnar appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Ragnar?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ragnar include Olivier, Omarion, Ramy.
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