Ruairidh
Ruairidh was the #73 boys' name in Scotland in 2025 (67 babies), and #2,133 in England & Wales.
Ruairidh as a boy’s name
- England & Wales
- Scotland
Show the numbers
| Year | England & Wales | Scotland |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #2,133 (11) | #73 (67) |
| 2024 | #1,952 (12) | #56 (84) |
| 2023 | #2,161 (10) | #89 (59) |
| 2022 | #3,049 (6) | #123 (46) |
| 2021 | #2,493 (8) | #113 (50) |
| 2020 | #2,960 (6) | #91 (63) |
| 2019 | #1,655 (14) | #100 (59) |
| 2018 | #2,259 (9) | #121 (49) |
| 2017 | #2,172 (10) | #97 (62) |
| 2016 | #3,478 (5) | #133 (46) |
| 2015 | #3,908 (4) | #167 (35) |
| 2014 | #2,964 (6) | #183 (31) |
| 2013 | #2,660 (7) | #150 (38) |
| 2012 | #4,805 (3) | #160 (36) |
| 2011 | #3,300 (5) | #168 (33) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Scotland in 2024 at #56.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in Scotland in 1975.
How common is it?
about 1 in 290 baby boys in the published Scotland list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 3. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 25,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 290 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ruairidh is likely to keep rising in Scotland in 2026: about 1 in 220 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 160 to 1 in 310.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.