Ragnar
Meaning
warrior's judgment (Norse; legendary Viking king)
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Ragnar peaked in the 2020s.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
464 people · the #14,093 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 500,000 · median age 2
Among people named Ragnar living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 344 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Ragnar
Most people given the name Ragnar in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Ragnar deep dive
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