Ruel Name Popularity and Statistics
Ruel is predominantly used for 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 Ruel?
Ruel is spelled R-U-E-L. The name has 4 letters.
Ruel Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,143
Recorded Births14
- Boys usage rose 1,114 places to #6,143 and recorded 3 more 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.
Ruel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1998 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 14 | #6,143 |
| 2024 | Boys | 11 | #7,257 |
| 2023 | Boys | 10 | #7,738 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10 | #7,768 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8 | #8,889 |
| 2018 | Boys | 11 | #7,136 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2014 | Boys | 13 | #6,307 |
| 2013 | Boys | 9 | #8,118 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2011 | Boys | 9 | #8,079 |
| 2010 | Boys | 11 | #7,087 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2005 | Boys | 8 | #8,299 |
| 2004 | Boys | 12 | #6,138 |
| 2003 | Boys | 8 | #7,831 |
| 2002 | Boys | 9 | #7,055 |
| 2001 | Boys | 8 | #7,536 |
| 2000 | Boys | 6 | #9,112 |
| 1999 | Boys | 6 | #8,704 |
| 1998 | Boys | 10 | #5,840 |
When Was Ruel 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.
1915 · Boys
49 recorded births
National rank #879
1924 · Boys
47 recorded births
National rank #1,032
1925 · Boys
46 recorded births
National rank #1,012
1927 · Boys
42 recorded births
National rank #1,098
Where Ruel Ranked Highest in 1950
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OK | #359 | 5 |
| TX | #959 | 5 |