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Ruel

Ruel: name meaning, origin and popularity

Boy name

How popular is Ruel?

14U.S. babies in 2025
#697peak rank (1893)
1,926babies since 1880

Since 1880, 5 girls and 1,921 boys in the U.S. have been named Ruel (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #3623 in 1913. Its highest rank for boys was #697 in 1893. In 2025, 14 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

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U.S. births per year with this name, 1880–2025 (SSA)

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Ruel FAQ

How popular is the name Ruel?

Since 1880, 5 girls and 1,921 boys in the U.S. have been named Ruel (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #3623 in 1913. Its highest rank for boys was #697 in 1893. In 2025, 14 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

Is Ruel a boy or girl name?

Ruel is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 5 girls and 1,921 boys since 1880.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year).