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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,926
First Year on Record1882
Ruel popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1915 · Boys
49 recorded births and rank #879.
1924 · Boys
47 recorded births and rank #1,032.
1925 · Boys
46 recorded births and rank #1,012.
1927 · Boys
42 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- OK
- Rank #359 · 5 recorded births
- TX
- Rank #959 · 5 recorded births