Ranger
2 countries#1571 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ranger was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,518 births recorded 1958–2025 · currently #1571 · peaked in 2022 with 126 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Florida, Ohio, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2020–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2020–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ranger’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3888 | — |
| 2007 | #3591 | ↑297 |
| 2008 | #5067 | ↓1476 |
| 2009 | #4278 | ↑789 |
| 2010 | #3377 | ↑901 |
| 2011 | #3235 | ↑142 |
| 2012 | #2716 | ↑519 |
| 2013 | #2528 | ↑188 |
| 2014 | #2370 | ↑158 |
| 2015 | #2486 | ↓116 |
| 2016 | #2028 | ↑458 |
| 2017 | #1935 | ↑93 |
| 2018 | #1937 | ↓2 |
| 2019 | #1534 | ↑403 |
| 2020 | #1647 | ↓113 |
| 2021 | #1503 | ↑144 |
| 2022 | #1440 | ↑63 |
| 2023 | #1501 | ↓61 |
| 2024 | #1521 | ↓20 |
| 2025 | #1571 | ↓50 |
Frequently asked questions about Ranger
Is Ranger a popular name?
Yes — Ranger currently ranks #1571 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ranger more common for boys or girls?
Ranger is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ranger most popular?
Ranger peaked in 2022 in United States, with 126 recorded births that year.
Is Ranger rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ranger’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3944 in 1958 to #1571 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ranger?
At least 1,521 babies have been recorded with the name Ranger across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Ranger popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ranger appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Ranger?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ranger include Lucky, Neel, Trevon, Vivaan.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Ranger in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.