Ruadh
Ruadh was the #232 boys' name in Ireland in 2025 (20 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales.
Ruadh as a boy’s name
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,137 (3) | #495 (6) | #344 (4) | #232 (20) |
| 2024 | #5,120 (3) | — | #278 (6) | #187 (26) |
| 2023 | — | — | #249 (7) | #268 (16) |
| 2022 | #4,002 (4) | — | — | #225 (22) |
| 2021 | — | — | — | #296 (15) |
| 2020 | — | — | — | #496 (6) |
| 2019 | — | — | — | #370 (10) |
| 2018 | #4,749 (3) | — | — | #471 (7) |
| 2017 | — | — | — | #495 (6) |
| 2016 | — | — | — | #713 (3) |
| 2015 | — | — | — | #421 (8) |
| 2014 | — | — | — | #609 (4) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Ireland in 2024 at #187.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in Ireland in 2014.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,200 baby boys in the published Ireland list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,300 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,100 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,200 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ruadh is likely to keep rising in Ireland in 2026: about 1 in 940 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 610 to 1 in 1,400.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruadh | England & Wales | Girls | #5,927 | 3 |
| Ruadh | England & Wales | Boys | #5,137 | 3 |
| Ruadh | Ireland | Boys | #232 | 20 |
| Rúadh | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Ruadh | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Ruadh | Northern Ireland | Boys | #344 | 4 |
| Ruadh | Scotland | Boys | #495 | 6 |