Ranger Name Popularity and Statistics
Ranger is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Ranger?
Ranger is spelled R-A-N-G-E-R. The name has 6 letters.
Ranger Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,571
Recorded Births108
- Boys usage fell 50 places to #1,571 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ranger Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 108 | #1,571 |
| 2024 | Boys | 116 | #1,521 |
| 2023 | Boys | 118 | #1,501 |
| 2022 | Boys | 126 | #1,440 |
| 2021 | Boys | 118 | #1,503 |
| 2020 | Boys | 97 | #1,647 |
| 2019 | Boys | 110 | #1,534 |
| 2018 | Boys | 76 | #1,937 |
| 2017 | Boys | 74 | #1,935 |
| 2016 | Boys | 70 | #2,028 |
| 2015 | Boys | 50 | #2,486 |
| 2014 | Boys | 54 | #2,370 |
| 2013 | Boys | 48 | #2,528 |
| 2012 | Boys | 44 | #2,716 |
| 2011 | Boys | 34 | #3,235 |
| 2010 | Boys | 32 | #3,377 |
| 2009 | Boys | 23 | #4,278 |
| 2008 | Boys | 18 | #5,067 |
| 2007 | Boys | 29 | #3,591 |
| 2006 | Boys | 25 | #3,888 |
| 2005 | Boys | 24 | #3,815 |
| 2004 | Boys | 12 | #6,138 |
| 2003 | Boys | 12 | #5,877 |
| 2002 | Boys | 14 | #5,131 |
When Was Ranger Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Boys
126 recorded births
National rank #1,440
2023 · Boys
118 recorded births
National rank #1,501
2021 · Boys
118 recorded births
National rank #1,503
2024 · Boys
116 recorded births
National rank #1,521
Where Ranger Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SC | #743 | 5 |
| TN | #842 | 7 |
| WA | #999 | 5 |
| TX | #1,169 | 18 |
| PA | #1,231 | 5 |
| OH | #1,267 | 5 |
| GA | #1,350 | 5 |
| CA | #2,203 | 6 |