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Ranger

“One who patrols and protects an area, especially wilderness” — English origin

Boy's name · #1571 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Ranger has appeared in US records since 1958 — best rank #1440 (2022) · 1,518 babies named Ranger all-time · 1 in 17,000 boys born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 10 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Rangers

• Ranger Suarez — Venezuelan baseball player (born 1995)
• Ranger Bill Miller — American actor (1878–1939)
• Ranger Ross — American professional wrestler

In stories & tradition

• Ranger Smith — The Yogi Bear Show · Yogi's Gang
• Ranger — Quake · Quake III Arena
• Ranger Rick — Ranger Rick

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