Ruslan
A transliteration of the Russian or Ukrainian male given name Русла́н (Ruslán)
Every Ruslan since 1992 — 622 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ruslan
Ruslan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,571 in 2025 with 32 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1992, 622 American babies have been named Ruslan. Its peak came in 2025, when 32 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 Ruslan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ruslan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3,571 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4,171 |
| 2023 | 19 | #5,210 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4,276 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4,752 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4,250 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3,975 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3,776 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4,901 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4,910 |
| 2015 | 27 | #3,967 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4,830 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4,286 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5,444 |
| 2011 | 18 | #5,155 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4,647 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4,563 |
| 2008 | 19 | #5,028 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4,347 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4,823 |
| 2005 | 13 | #6,153 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4,958 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3,952 |
| 2002 | 8 | #8,293 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4,431 |
| 2000 | 24 | #3,511 |
| 1995 | 17 | #3,818 |
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Famous people named Ruslan
- Ruslan Khasbulatov Politician · b. 1942
- Ruslan Aushev Politician · b. 1954
- Ruslan Ponomariov Chess player · b. 1983
- Ruslan Chagaev Boxer · b. 1978
- Ruslan Malinovskyi Soccer player · b. 1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ruslan mean?
A transliteration of the Russian or Ukrainian male given name Русла́н (Ruslán)
How popular is the name Ruslan in 2025?
Ruslan ranked #3,571 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 32 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ruslan?
622 babies have been named Ruslan in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ruslan most popular?
Ruslan peaked in 2025, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Ruslan a boy or girl name?
Ruslan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ruslan rising or falling?
Ruslan is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ruslan?
Well-known people named Ruslan include Ruslan Khasbulatov (politician), Ruslan Aushev (politician), Ruslan Ponomariov (chess player).