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RAYN-jer
Ranger
OriginFrench
Meaning"forest guardian"
GenderBoy
About Ranger
The name Ranger peaked for boys at #1444 in 2022. The name is most popular in West Virginia, Nevada, and Arkansas.
Pronounced RAYN-jer.
As of September 2026, Ranger ranked #1582 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1444 in 2022.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,395 | 54 | 28.1 |
| 2015 | #2,516 | 50 | 26.1 |
| 2016 | #2,038 | 70 | 36.9 |
| 2017 | #1,954 | 74 | 40 |
| 2018 | #1,954 | 76 | 41.8 |
| 2019 | #1,540 | 110 | 61.3 |
| 2020 | #1,651 | 97 | 56.2 |
| 2021 | #1,511 | 118 | 67.4 |
| 2022 | #1,444 | 126 | 72.2 |
| 2023 | #1,505 | 118 | 69 |
| 2024 | #1,533 | 115 | 66.7 |
| 2025 | #1,582 | 108 | 63.2 |
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