Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2021

Ruairi

Meaning A male given name from Irish Gender Boy · 4% girls Rank 2025 #5,570 Trend → Stable

A male given name from Irish.

Rank 2025
#5,570
among boys · ↑842 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
23
named Ruairi
How common
1 in 100,475
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2021
23 babies
All-time total
301
#10,642 all-time among boys
First recorded
1988
in Social Security records

Ruairi popularity over time

301 babies have been named Ruairi since 1988, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – – – – – –
1980s – 6 6 1 – #7,086
1990s – 33 33 3 +450% #7,147
2000s – 60 60 6 +82% #5,946
2010s – 91 91 9 +52% #6,244
2020s (to 2025) 12 99 111 19 +103% #4,818

The story of Ruairi

Ruairi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,570 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 301 American babies have been named Ruairi. Its peak came in 2021, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ruairi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ruairi?

The median living Ruairi is about 9 years old; half are between 4 and 20. An estimated 300 people named Ruairi are alive in the United States today.

median 9 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ruairi year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 6 #14,595 17 #5,570
2024 – – 14 #6,412
2023 – – 10 #8,144
2022 – – 21 #4,818
2021 6 #14,930 17 #5,511
2020 – – 20 #4,831
2019 – – 13 #6,704
2018 – – 9 #8,693
2017 – – 9 #8,701
2016 – – 11 #7,509
2015 – – 14 #6,244
2014 – – 9 #8,656
2013 – – 6 #11,873
2012 – – 8 #9,538
2011 – – 6 #11,979
2010 – – 6 #11,911
2009 – – 9 #8,859
2008 – – – –
2007 – – 7 #10,669
2006 – – 6 #11,768
2005 – – 10 #7,543
2004 – – 7 #9,738
2003 – – – –
2002 – – 9 #7,516
2001 – – 12 #5,946
2000 – – – –
1995 – – 6 #8,673
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ruairi, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ruairi?

The median living Ruairi is about 9 years old. Half of all living Ruairis are between 4 and 20 years old.

How many people named Ruairi are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Ruairi are alive in the United States, based on 301 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ruairi mean?

A male given name from Irish.

How popular is the name Ruairi in 2025?

Ruairi ranked #5,570 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ruairi?

301 babies have been named Ruairi in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ruairi most popular?

Ruairi peaked in 2021, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Ruairi a boy or girl name?

Ruairi is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ruairi rising or falling?

Ruairi is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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