65+ *Cutest* Boy Names Ending in R

Baby boy names ending in r have a super cool Americana vibe that I just can’t get enough of. If you’re on the hunt for boy names that end with r, scroll my hand-picked list for some cute new ideas – 

Baby names… my *obsession*. 

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I recently saw a post on one of my mommy groups by a mom-of-2 looking for a baby name for her third on the way – a baby boy after two girls. 

Some of her top picks included Carter, Parker, and Cooper, amongst others, and it inspired me to put together this list. 

There are so many reasons to love boy names ending in r. 

Most commonly, they’re a baby name style called “occupational baby names” – Hunter, Cooper, Baker – names from years ago when your name was literally a function of the work you did. 

Some of the other boy names ending in r on this list have completely different meanings. 

From popular to rare, there really are some hidden gems on this list. 

The ranking data provided is pulled from the USA’s Social Security Administration baby names data for 2022, which is the most recent available.

Let’s jump in  – 

Popular Boy Names Ending in R

These baby boy names are all well-loved; they rank within the top 100 and have a familiar feel (and hey, they’re popular for a reason, right?). 

Cooper 

• Origin: English
• Meaning: one who makes barrels
• Popularity: #68

Hunter

• Origin: English
• Meaning: a great huntsman and provider
• Popularity: #86

Carter

• Origin: English
• Meaning: one who transports goods
• Popularity: #39

Archer

• Origin: Latin, English
• Meaning: bowman
• Popularity: #138

Oliver

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: olive tree
• Ranking: #3

Asher

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: happy
• Ranking: #19

Xavier

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: bright
• Ranking: #100

Classic Boy Names Ending in R

These timeless baby boy names ending in r are totally classics – 

Taylor

• Origin: British
• Meaning: cutter of cloth
• Popularity: #643

Christopher

• Origin: Greek, Latin
• Meaning: bearer of Christ
• Ranking: #56

Peter

• Origin: Greek, Latin
• Meaning: bearer of Christ
• Ranking: #214

Connor

• Origin: Gaelic
• Meaning: lover of hounds
• Popularity: #97

Alexander

• Origin: Greek, Latin
• Meaning: bearer of Christ
• Ranking: #17

Vintage Baby Boy Names Ending in R

Love the old-fashioned feel of baby boy names that have stood the test of time? These vintage boy names ending in r have been hand-picked from the archives:

Walter

• Origin: origin
• Meaning: meaning
• Popularity: #269

Luther

• Origin: origin
• Meaning: meaning
• Popularity: > 1000

Grover

• Origin: origin
• Meaning: meaning
• Popularity: > 1000

Palmer

• Origin: Old English
• Meaning: pilgrim to the holy land; or he who holds the palm
• Popularity: #988 (#294 for girls)

Chester

Jasper

• Origin: Persian
• Meaning: treasurer; also, a famous town in the Canadian Rocky Mountains
• Popularity: #128

Warner

• Origin: German
• Meaning: army guard
• Popularity: > 1000

Porter

• Origin: French, English
• Meaning: gatekeeper
• Ranking: #506

Wilmer

• Origin: German
• Meaning: a strong-willed man
• Popularity: > 1000

Roger

• Origin: German
• Meaning: famous warroir
• Ranking: #749

Sylvester

• Origin: English, latin
• Meaning: wooded forrest
• Popularity: > 1000

Leander

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: lion man
• Popularity: > 1000

Webster

• Origin: English
• Meaning: weaver
• Popularity: > 1000

Miller

• Origin: English, Latin
• Meaning: from the boundary’s gate; one who deserves good fortune
• Popularity: #591

Parker

• Origin: Old English origin
• Meaning: park keeper
• Ranking: #94

Country Boy Names Ending in R

Yee-haw, mama! Cowboy baby names are *in* in 2023, and I am here for it. These boy names ending in r are all totally rustic, cute and country chic: 

Baker

• Origin: English
• Meaning: one who bakes
• Popularity: > 1000

Walker

• Origin: English
• Meaning: fuller of cloth
• Popularity: #78

Bryer

• Origin: English
• Meaning: a strong man
• Popularity: > 1000

Adler

• Origin: German
• Meaning: resembling a soaring eagle
• Popularity: > 1000

Decker

• Origin: German
• Meaning: one who covers roofs
• Popularity: > 1000

Tanner

• Origin: English
• Meaning: one who makes leather
• Popularity: #358

Sawyer

• Origin: English
• Meaning: woodcutter; one who works with wood
• Popularity: #114

Denver

• Origin: English
• from: from the green valley
• Popularity: #505

Ridger

• Origin: English
• Meaning: one who lives by the ridge or cliff
• Popularity: > 1000

Colter

• Origin: English
• Meaning: a horse herdsmen
• Popularity: #627

Tucker

• Origin: English
• Meaning: cloth softener; one who works with cloth; tailor
• Popularity: #180

Booker

• Origin: English
• Meaning: one who binds books
• Popularity: > 1000

Bridger

• Origin: English
• Meaning: one who lives near the bridge
• Popularity: #390

Baylor

• Origin: British
• Meaning: horse trainer
• Popularity: #721

Outdoorsy Boho Names Ending in R

Love you a good campfire? Whether you’re happier with your toes in the sand, or your feet on a mountain top, these nature-inspired boy names ending r give serious earthy vibes: 

River

• Origin: British
• Meaning: flowing body of water
• Popularity: #110

Harbor

• Origin: English
• Meaning: a sheltered port
• Popularity: > 1000

Iver

• Origin: Scandinavian
• Meaning: archer
• Popularity: > 1000

Aster

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: star, flower
• Popularity: > 1000

Linder

• Origin: German
• Meaning: living near the linden trees
• Popularity: > 1000

Cedar

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: cedar tree
• Popularity: > 1000

Bear

• Origin: German
• Meaning: strong and brave
• Popularity: #826

October

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: eighth month
• Popularity: #128

Clover

• Origin: English
• Meaning: resembling the meadow flower
• Popularity: > 1000 (#755 for girls)

Briar

• Origin: English
• Meaning: resembling a thorny plant
• Popularity: #743 (#533 for girls)

Anchor

• Origin: English
• Meaning: strength and stability
• Popularity: > 1000

Chester

• Origin: English
• Meaning: strength and stability
• Popularity: > 1000

Badass Names Ending in R

Next up, cool boy names ending in r. These baby boy names are edgy and tough, and totally unique – 

Wilder

• Origin: English, German
• Meaning: untamed
• Popularity: > 1000

Jagger

• Origin: English
• Meaning: one who cuts
• Popularity: #771

Ledger

• Origin: English
• Meaning: speared tribe
• Popularity: #674

Banner

• Origin: French
• Meaning: one who holds the flag
• Popularity: > 1000

Ryker

• Origin: German
• Meaning: rich
• Popularity: #153

Zephyr

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: west wind
• Popularity: > 1000

Unique Boy Names Ending in R

Lastly, less widely-used baby boy name ending in r. These names don’t top the charts, but tbh, I think a few of them should – 

Jenner

• Origin: English
• Meaning: designer or engineer
• Popularity: > 1000

Fisher

• Origin: Old English, German
• Meaning: fisherman
• Popularity: #875

Mercer

• Origin: Old French
• Meaning: merchant
• Popularity: > 1000

Potter

• Origin: Old English
• Meaning: maker of pots
• Popularity: > 1000

Sayer

• Origin: Welsh
• Meaning: woodworker
• Popularity: > 1000

Fletcher

• Origin: origin
• Meaning: mean
• Popularity: #655

Whittaker

• Origin: English
• Meaning: white acre
• Popularity: > 1000

Foster

• Origin: English
• Meaning: forester
• Ranking: #961

Ever

• Origin: American
• Meaning: always
• Ranking: > 1000

Greer

• Origin: Scottish
• Meaning: alert, watchful
• Popularity: > 1000

Windsor

• Origin: English
• Meaning: from the river that has a winch
• Popularity: > 1000

Meyer

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: bringer of light, or shining
• Popularity: > 1000

Weller

• Origin: English
• Meaning: one who casts metal
• Popularity: > 1000

Becker

• Origin: German, Dutch, Norse
• Meaning: baker of bread, or one who lives by the stream
• Popularity: > 1000

Slater

• Origin: English
• Meaning: roofer
• Ranking: #000

Fuller

• Origin: Old English
• Meaning: one who works with wool; treats wool with the process called fulling
• Popularity: > 1000

Zephyr

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: west wind
• Popularity: > 1000

Jesper

• Origin: Dutch, Danish
• Meaning: treasurer
• Popularity: > 1000

Wrapping Up

And there you have it – all my top picks for baby boy names ending in r. 

From super well-loved baby boy names with serious Americana vibes, to some super cool picks that are brand new on the baby name charts, these baby names are super cute, and will continue to work as your little one moves through milestones. 

Were any of these names ones you hadn’t seen before? 

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