1,994births recorded
11Countries
1Variants
2022Peak · Sweden
#261Sweden 2025
Ragnar is a boy name family recorded 1,994 times in 11 countries since 1915. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#261 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Sweden in 2022, at 68.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Ragnar
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ragnar | Swedish | 787 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2539 | 2023 | ▲ 83 % |
| Ragnar | Swedish | 642 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #261 | 2022 | ▲ 46 % |
| Ragnar | Swedish | 161 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2012 | 2021 | ▲ 111 % |
| Ragnar | Swedish | 126 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2017 | – |
| Ragnar | Swedish | 94 | 🇵🇱 Poland | #419 | 2023 | ▲ 11 % |
| Ragnar | Swedish | 70 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2023 | – |
Questions about Ragnar
How popular is the name Ragnar?
In 2025 it ranked #261 in Sweden. Official registers record 1,994 births across 11 countries.
When was Ragnar most popular?
It peaked in Sweden in 2022, at 68.7 births per 100,000.
Is Ragnar a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Ragnar is a boy name.