Twin Names Starting With R

38 US twin names beginning with R, each linking to scored twin name pairings. Sorted A–Z; switch to popularity below.

R names by the numbers

In 2025, 4.86% of US baby boys and 4.39% of baby girls in the Social Security records got a first name starting with R. In 1990 the figures were 6.45% and 3.6%.

The best-known R names here
NameForRank in 2015Rank in 2025
Romanboys#102#42
Rowanboys#219#59
Robertboys#63#92
Rubygirls#83#64
Rosegirls#166#114
Raelynngirls#179#116

The biggest climber on this page is Rowan: #219 among US boys in 2015, #59 in 2025.

For twins, two R names cost points: with the same surname and birthday, the first initial is often all that tells twins apart on paper.

Twin Names starting with R

This page lists 38 twin names beginning with the letter R that are in real current use in the United States — including popular picks like Roman, Riley, Rowan. The count comes from US Social Security Administration public records: every name shown was given to at least a handful of US babies in the latest year, so this is not a list of invented or one-off spellings.

Open any name to see its pairing page — coordinated twin names, each scored for how well it fits. Use the sort control above to switch between A–Z and 2025 popularity. To browse a different letter, go back to all twin names.