Rue

Given to 1,884 US babies since 1896

▲ Rising +276% vs. 2018–2020

Rank in 2025

#1318

recorded as girls

78 since 2024

#7679

recorded as boys

2,236 since 2024

Babies in 2025

179

girls 169 · boys 10

Peak year

2024

188 babies recorded as girls

All-time total

1,884

since 1896

Born a Rue? See how many share your birth year.

Any year from 1880 to 2025.

Babies per 1,000 (same sex), 1880–2025

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Rue was most popular in 2024, when 188 babies recorded as girls got the name (0.12 per 1,000). In 2025, 169 babies were named Rue, ranking #1318 for babies recorded as girls. Compared with 2018–2020, it's up 276%.

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Year	Girls	Rank	Boys	Rank
2025	169	1318	10	7679
2024	188	1240	17	5443
2023	184	1253	12	6897
2022	183	1292	20	4850
2021	118	1739	13	6335
2020	70	2468	6	10605
2019	41	3665	<5	—
2018	33	4237	<5	—
2017	44	3479	6	10775
2016	36	4083	<5	—
2015	27	4981	<5	—
2014	32	4455	6	10717
2013	27	5013	<5	—
2012	32	4486	<5	—
2011	13	8614	<5	—
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1957	5	6086	8	3024
1956	10	3910	5	3942
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1953	8	4226	8	2905
1952	5	5563	8	2875
1951	6	4833	7	3066
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1945	<5	—	6	2996
1944	7	3687	<5	—
1943	7	3801	6	3231
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1938	9	2940	<5	—
1937	13	2317	10	2332
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1934	<5	—	8	2742
1933	5	4218	9	2542
1932	8	3274	10	2465
1931	6	3848	8	2864
1930	8	3345	6	3592
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1928	10	2954	6	3697
1927	7	3875	10	2703
1926	7	3873	7	3385
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1924	7	4002	7	3505
1923	10	3125	7	3467
1922	5	5009	13	2347
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1920	9	3340	7	3489
1919	<5	—	12	2385
1918	6	4291	13	2260
1917	11	2693	16	1900
1916	5	4417	10	2543
1915	10	2688	7	3082
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1896	5	1583	5	1101