Rue Name Popularity and Statistics
Rue is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Rue?
Rue is spelled R-U-E. The name has 3 letters.
Rue Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,318
Recorded Births169
Rank#7,679
Recorded Births10
- Girls usage fell 78 places to #1,318 and recorded 19 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 2,236 places to #7,679 and recorded 7 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rue Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 169 | #1,318 |
| 2025 | Boys | 10 | #7,679 |
| 2024 | Girls | 188 | #1,240 |
| 2024 | Boys | 17 | #5,443 |
| 2023 | Girls | 184 | #1,253 |
| 2023 | Boys | 12 | #6,897 |
| 2022 | Girls | 183 | #1,292 |
| 2022 | Boys | 20 | #4,850 |
| 2021 | Girls | 118 | #1,739 |
| 2021 | Boys | 13 | #6,335 |
| 2020 | Girls | 70 | #2,468 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Girls | 41 | #3,665 |
| 2018 | Girls | 33 | #4,237 |
| 2017 | Girls | 44 | #3,479 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Girls | 36 | #4,083 |
| 2015 | Girls | 27 | #4,981 |
| 2014 | Girls | 32 | #4,455 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Girls | 27 | #5,013 |
| 2012 | Girls | 32 | #4,486 |
| 2011 | Girls | 13 | #8,614 |
| 2010 | Girls | 9 | #11,246 |
When Was Rue Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Girls
188 recorded births
National rank #1,240
2023 · Girls
184 recorded births
National rank #1,253
2022 · Girls
183 recorded births
National rank #1,292
2025 · Girls
169 recorded births
National rank #1,318
Where Rue Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #361 | 12 |
| MD | #731 | 6 |
| WA | #732 | 8 |
| KY | #744 | 5 |
| MN | #835 | 5 |
| CO | #907 | 5 |
| AZ | #909 | 6 |
| PA | #1,108 | 7 |