Girl Names That Start With R

Ranked in the United Kingdom in 2025, with birth trends and peak years.

R is the 7th most common first initial for baby girls in the United Kingdom, with 14 R names in the top 300 for 2025, led by Rosie (#20). Of those, Rehmat is the fastest-growing, now 8.2 times as common as in 2020, while Raya saw the largest increase in births, with 486 more babies receiving the name than in 2020. Rosa (#95) reached its highest rank on record in 2025.