Ruel
Ruel was the #6,143 boys' name in the US in 2025 (14 babies), and #3,256 in England & Wales.
Ruel as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,143 (14) | #3,256 (6) |
| 2024 | #7,257 (11) | — |
| 2023 | #7,738 (10) | — |
| 2022 | #7,768 (10) | — |
| 2021 | #9,714 (7) | #4,789 (3) |
| 2020 | #12,022 (5) | — |
| 2019 | #8,889 (8) | #4,702 (3) |
| 2018 | #7,136 (11) | — |
| 2017 | #9,696 (7) | #3,996 (4) |
| 2016 | #8,816 (8) | — |
| 2015 | — | #4,747 (3) |
| 2014 | #6,307 (13) | — |
| 2013 | #8,118 (9) | #4,685 (3) |
| 2012 | #9,709 (7) | — |
| 2011 | #8,079 (9) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1903 at #696.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1882.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby boys in the published US 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 45,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ruel is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 87,000 to 1 in 150,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.