Ruel
Every Ruel since 1882 — 1,926 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ruel
Ruel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,377 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 1,926 American babies have been named Ruel. Its peak came in 1915, when 49 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Ruel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ruel 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 | — | — | 14 | #6,377 |
| 2024 | — | — | 11 | #7,658 |
| 2023 | — | — | 10 | #8,146 |
| 2022 | — | — | 10 | #8,190 |
| 2021 | — | — | 7 | #10,576 |
| 2020 | — | — | 5 | #13,667 |
| 2019 | — | — | 8 | #9,586 |
| 2018 | — | — | 11 | #7,521 |
| 2017 | — | — | 7 | #10,557 |
| 2016 | — | — | 8 | #9,505 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | 13 | #6,559 |
| 2013 | — | — | 9 | #8,631 |
| 2012 | — | — | 7 | #10,541 |
| 2011 | — | — | 9 | #8,639 |
| 2010 | — | — | 11 | #7,481 |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #14,091 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 8 | #8,939 |
| 2004 | — | — | 12 | #6,442 |
| 2003 | — | — | 8 | #8,472 |
| 2002 | — | — | 9 | #7,518 |
| 2001 | — | — | 8 | #8,161 |
| 2000 | — | — | 6 | #10,095 |
| 1995 | — | — | 9 | #6,315 |
| 1990 | — | — | 14 | #4,137 |
| 1985 | — | — | 7 | #5,652 |
| 1980 | — | — | 9 | #4,434 |
| 1975 | — | — | 7 | #4,694 |
| 1970 | — | — | 13 | #2,715 |
| 1965 | — | — | 8 | #3,200 |
| 1960 | — | — | 17 | #2,024 |
| 1955 | — | — | 16 | #2,033 |
| 1950 | — | — | 23 | #1,568 |
| 1945 | — | — | 17 | #1,683 |
| 1940 | — | — | 19 | #1,616 |
| 1935 | — | — | 15 | #1,905 |
| 1930 | — | — | 31 | #1,298 |
| 1925 | — | — | 46 | #1,019 |
| 1920 | — | — | 30 | #1,344 |
| 1915 | — | — | 49 | #890 |
| 1910 | — | — | 8 | #1,291 |
| 1905 | — | — | 7 | #1,074 |
| 1900 | — | — | 7 | #1,147 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Ruel
- Ruel Musician · b. 2002
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ruel in 2025?
Ruel ranked #6,377 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ruel?
1,926 babies have been named Ruel in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ruel most popular?
Ruel peaked in 1915, when 49 newborns received the name.
Is Ruel a boy or girl name?
Ruel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ruel rising or falling?
Ruel is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ruel?
Well-known people named Ruel include Ruel (musician).