Ruaidhri
Ruaidhrí was the #468 boys' name in Ireland in 2025 (7 babies).
Ruaidhri as a boy’s name
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | #344 (4) | #468 (7) |
| 2024 | — | — | #339 (4) | #655 (4) |
| 2023 | — | — | #395 (3) | #584 (5) |
| 2022 | — | #590 (4) | #192 (11) | #572 (5) |
| 2021 | — | — | #374 (4) | #454 (7) |
| 2019 | — | — | — | #646 (4) |
| 2018 | — | — | #416 (3) | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | #547 (5) |
| 2016 | — | — | #421 (3) | #601 (4) |
| 2015 | — | — | — | #615 (4) |
| 2014 | — | — | — | #715 (3) |
| 2013 | — | — | — | #711 (3) |
| 2012 | — | #669 (3) | — | #379 (10) |
| 2011 | — | — | #375 (3) | #490 (6) |
| 2010 | — | — | — | #400 (9) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Ireland in 2025 at #468.
- First recorded in Ireland in 2019.
How common is it?
about 1 in 3,400 baby boys in the published Ireland list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,100 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,400 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ruaidhri is likely to keep falling in Ireland in 2026: about 1 in 4,400 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 2,600 to 1 in 7,500.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruaidhri | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Ruaidhrí | Ireland | Boys | #468 | 7 |
| Ruaidhri | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Ruaidhri | Northern Ireland | Boys | #344 | 4 |
| Ruaidhri | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |