Rue
4 countries#1318 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rue was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,884 births recorded 1896–2025 · currently #1318 · peaked in 2024 with 205 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Utah, Pennsylvania, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
169 births recorded 2013–2025 · currently #441 · peaked in 2021 with 32 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
131 births recorded 2013–2021 · currently #1454 · peaked in 2021 with 27 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
35 births recorded 2020–2025 · currently #474 · peaked in 2024 with 10 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2025–2025 · currently #397 · peaked in 2025 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rue’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | #6567 | — |
| 1962 | #4865 | ↑1702 |
| 1971 | #8324 | ↓3459 |
| 1978 | #8562 | ↓238 |
| 2010 | #11246 | ↓2684 |
| 2011 | #8614 | ↑2632 |
| 2012 | #4486 | ↑4128 |
| 2013 | #5013 | ↓527 |
| 2014 | #4455 | ↑558 |
| 2015 | #4981 | ↓526 |
| 2016 | #4083 | ↑898 |
| 2017 | #3479 | ↑604 |
| 2018 | #4237 | ↓758 |
| 2019 | #3665 | ↑572 |
| 2020 | #2468 | ↑1197 |
| 2021 | #1739 | ↑729 |
| 2022 | #1292 | ↑447 |
| 2023 | #1253 | ↑39 |
| 2024 | #1240 | ↑13 |
| 2025 | #1318 | ↓78 |
Frequently asked questions about Rue
Is Rue a popular name?
Yes — Rue currently ranks #1318 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rue more common for boys or girls?
Rue is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rue most popular?
Rue peaked in 2024 in United States, with 205 recorded births that year.
Is Rue rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rue’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1583 in 1896 to #1318 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rue?
At least 2,053 babies have been recorded with the name Rue across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Rue popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rue appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Rue?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rue include Liah, Zamira, Cara.
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