Ruaridh
Ruaridh was the #52 boys' name in Scotland in 2025 (80 babies), and #1,466 in England & Wales.
Ruaridh as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #1,466 (18) | #52 (80) |
| 2024 | — | #1,859 (13) | #85 (60) |
| 2023 | — | #1,533 (16) | #55 (91) |
| 2022 | — | #1,609 (15) | #55 (95) |
| 2021 | — | #1,688 (14) | #78 (73) |
| 2020 | — | #1,379 (18) | #72 (77) |
| 2019 | — | #1,369 (18) | #69 (90) |
| 2018 | — | #1,610 (15) | #85 (70) |
| 2017 | — | #1,247 (21) | #71 (92) |
| 2016 | #12,185 (5) | #1,804 (13) | #76 (93) |
| 2015 | — | #2,150 (10) | #73 (97) |
| 2014 | — | #1,630 (14) | #65 (107) |
| 2013 | — | #1,617 (14) | #67 (108) |
| 2012 | — | #1,507 (16) | #86 (83) |
| 2011 | — | #1,788 (12) | #87 (78) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Scotland in 2022 at #55.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the Scotland records since the data begins in 1974.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250 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 4. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 15,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 250 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ruaridh is likely to keep falling in Scotland in 2026: about 1 in 260 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 180 to 1 in 390.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.