Ruger
1 country#1547 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Ruger’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,368 births recorded 1993–2025 · currently #1547 · peaked in 2016 with 173 births
Most common in: Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Missouri, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ruger’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3524 | — |
| 2007 | #2564 | ↑960 |
| 2008 | #2515 | ↑49 |
| 2009 | #2401 | ↑114 |
| 2010 | #2100 | ↑301 |
| 2011 | #1620 | ↑480 |
| 2012 | #1407 | ↑213 |
| 2013 | #1405 | ↑2 |
| 2014 | #1188 | ↑217 |
| 2015 | #1287 | ↓99 |
| 2016 | #1149 | ↑138 |
| 2017 | #1141 | ↑8 |
| 2018 | #1335 | ↓194 |
| 2019 | #1271 | ↑64 |
| 2020 | #1361 | ↓90 |
| 2021 | #1372 | ↓11 |
| 2022 | #1589 | ↓217 |
| 2023 | #1650 | ↓61 |
| 2024 | #2012 | ↓362 |
| 2025 | #1547 | ↑465 |
Frequently asked questions about Ruger
Is Ruger a popular name?
Yes — Ruger currently ranks #1547 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ruger more common for boys or girls?
Ruger is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ruger most popular?
Ruger peaked in 2016 in United States, with 173 recorded births that year.
Is Ruger rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ruger’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6816 in 1993 to #1547 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ruger?
At least 2,368 babies have been recorded with the name Ruger across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Ruger?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ruger include Lloyd, Nehemias, Shea, Truman.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Ruger in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.