Unisex nameCurrently #1,241 in the USRising
Rue
//ˈɹu//
1 syllablePeak year: 20243 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Rue's meaning
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Rue's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rue |
|---|---|
| 1896 | 10 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1906 | 5 |
| 1912 | 9 |
| 1915 | 17 |
| 1916 | 15 |
| 1917 | 27 |
| 1918 | 19 |
| 1919 | 12 |
| 1920 | 16 |
| 1922 | 18 |
| 1923 | 17 |
| 1924 | 14 |
| 1925 | 12 |
| 1926 | 14 |
| 1927 | 17 |
| 1928 | 16 |
| 1929 | 8 |
| 1930 | 14 |
| 1931 | 14 |
| 1932 | 18 |
| 1933 | 14 |
| 1934 | 8 |
| 1935 | 11 |
| 1937 | 23 |
| 1938 | 9 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1941 | 9 |
| 1942 | 8 |
| 1943 | 13 |
| 1944 | 7 |
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1948 | 10 |
| 1949 | 7 |
| 1950 | 9 |
| 1951 | 13 |
| 1952 | 13 |
| 1953 | 16 |
| 1954 | 12 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 15 |
| 1957 | 13 |
| 1958 | 11 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 32 |
| 2013 | 27 |
| 2014 | 38 |
| 2015 | 27 |
| 2016 | 36 |
| 2017 | 50 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2019 | 41 |
| 2020 | 76 |
| 2021 | 131 |
| 2022 | 203 |
| 2023 | 195 |
| 2024 | 205 |
Rue through the decades
- Rue peaked in 2024, when 205 babies were named Rue in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Rue has risen 574% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Rue currently ranks #1,241 in the US and is on the rise.