Name meaning & stats
Ragnar
Ragnar. 758 US babies since 1940, peak 2023. Notable Ragnars are 1.3× over-represented as writers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2023
758 US babies were named Ragnar between 1940 and 2025.
Ragnar around the world
- Sweden: 518 babies since 1998, peak 2022, No. 164 in 2022
- Norway: 3,817 babies since 1945, peak 1946, No. 192 in 2025
- England & Wales: 165 babies since 1996, peak 2021, No. 2,012 in 2025
- Belgium: 70 babies since 1995, peak 2023
- France: 55 babies since 1900, peak 2021
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Ragnars end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 0.9× | Medium · 14 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | Medium · 11 people |
| Writer | 1.3× | Medium · 10 people |
| Professor | 1.0× | Low · 8 people |
Among notable men who are writers, Ragnars show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Ragnars are 1.5× more likely than expected to be musicians.
The surprise career: Low confidence · 8 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 2023)