Rui
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rui was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
1,801 births recorded 1963–2020 · peaked in 1972 with 154 births
Most common in: Paris, Val-de-Marne, Yvelines, Seine-Saint-Denis, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
972 births recorded 1967–2025 · currently #2641 · peaked in 2024 with 71 births
Most common in: California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
400 births recorded 1997–2024 · peaked in 2004 with 28 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
373 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #1448 · peaked in 2004 with 25 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
27 births recorded 2004–2024 · peaked in 2022 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Rui’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #2248 | — |
| 2001 | #2603 | ↓355 |
| 2002 | #3117 | ↓514 |
| 2003 | #2117 | ↑1000 |
| 2004 | #4110 | ↓1993 |
| 2005 | #4246 | ↓136 |
| 2006 | #2479 | ↑1767 |
| 2007 | #3805 | ↓1326 |
| 2008 | #2394 | ↑1411 |
| 2009 | #2601 | ↓207 |
| 2010 | #3306 | ↓705 |
| 2011 | #2612 | ↑694 |
| 2012 | #4429 | ↓1817 |
| 2013 | #2493 | ↑1936 |
| 2014 | #5351 | ↓2858 |
| 2015 | #3511 | ↑1840 |
| 2016 | #4535 | ↓1024 |
| 2017 | #3985 | ↑550 |
| 2019 | #5336 | ↓1351 |
| 2020 | #3549 | ↑1787 |
Frequently asked questions about Rui
Is Rui a popular name?
Rui has 1,801 recorded births in France between 1963 and 2020, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Rui more common for boys or girls?
Rui is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Rui most popular?
Rui peaked in 1972 in France, with 154 recorded births that year.
Is Rui rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Rui’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1229 in 1963 to #3549 in 2020.
How many babies have been named Rui?
At least 3,173 babies have been recorded with the name Rui across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Rui popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rui appears in official birth records in 4 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Rui?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Rui include Ram, Ryo, Stevie.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Rui in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.