Ragnar
Boy name · 13 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Ragnar: 13 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 2017.
Rooted in Viking legend, Ragnar comes from Old Norse Ragnarr, combining *ragin* (counsel) and *arr* (warrior) to mean 'warrior of the gods' or 'judgment warrior'. The semi-legendary Ragnar Lothbrok, celebrated in Norse sagas and the TV series *Vikings*, remains its most famous bearer. Modern history offers Ragnar Frisch, a pioneering Norwegian economist who shared the first Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. While no major place derives directly from the name, the mythological term Ragnarök—the twilight of the gods—shares its first element. In Scotland, Ragnar appeals to parents drawn to Norse heritage, though it remains uncommon, adding a rugged, adventurous feel to any family tree.
Boy 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20175 babies
- Latest (2024)
- #5355 babies
- Total births
- 13since 2017
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y