Boy · #10,860 in 2026

Range

Name: Popularity of the name Range in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Range, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,860

Peak Rank

#8,731 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2016

First Year

2022

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#8731

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Range

American parents first put Range on the record books as a baby boy name in 2016, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 8 Ranges were born — ranking #8,731 that year. About 76% of every Range on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Range last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 25 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Range

Phonetically similar names — useful when Range is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Arrange
Runge
Rain
Rage
Reign
Ranch
Ranger
Rainy
Arranged
Rein
Ranged
Grange

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Range

What does the name Range mean?

Range is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2016. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Range in 2026?

In 2026, Range ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Range most popular?

Range reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #8,731 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Range a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Range is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Range?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Range include Ives, Wellesley, Keaven. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Range

Range is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Range's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #8,731. Use the chart and map above to compare Range's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.