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Ragnar

“Counsel and army” — Old Norse origin

Boy's name · #2561 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Ragnar is near its high-water mark: it reached #1723 in 2023 and still ranked #2561 in 2025. About 790 boys have carried it since 1915.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,000 boys in Norway (2025) · about 1 in 1,500 boys in Sweden (2025) · about 1 in 9,100 boys in Switzerland (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Ragnars

• Ragnar Frisch — Norwegian economist (1895–1973)
• Ragnar Lodbrok — legendary king of Denmark and Sweden
• Ragnar Granit — Finnish scientist (1900–1991)
• Ragnar Sigurðsson — Icelandic football player
• Ragnar Klavan — Estonian footballer (born 1985)

In stories & tradition

• Ragnar Lothbrok — Vikings
• Ragnar Vanheden — Jönssonligan
• Ragnar McRyan — Dragon Quest IV

What Ragnars become

Among 548 notable people named Ragnar:

Business leaders appear 1.62× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ragnar Halvorsen, Norwegian businessman and organizational leader.

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