Rue

Girl name

Rue has been given to 1,884 babies in the U.S. since 1896. It peaked in 2024.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,884

Peak year

2024 (205 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1896

10-year trend

▲ +563%

Gender split

83% girls / 17% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Rue — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Suegirl

145,055 babies since 1880

Raegirl

24,420 babies since 1880

Luegirl

7,169 babies since 1880

Trueunisex

4,665 babies since 1882

Crueboy

2,633 babies since 1988

Drueunisex

2,436 babies since 1893

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Rue.

Sidragirl

1,883 babies since 1949

Aikogirl

1,886 babies since 1912

Eowyngirl

1,882 babies since 1973

Avayagirl

1,882 babies since 2000

Adiragirl

1,889 babies since 1993

Cocogirl

1,879 babies since 1972

Emberleegirl

1,878 babies since 2002

Wynnegirl

1,877 babies since 1904

FAQ

How popular is the name Rue?

Rue has been given to 1,884 babies in the U.S. since 1896. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Rue peak?

Rue peaked in 2024, when 205 babies were given the name.

Is Rue a girl or boy name?

Rue is primarily a girl name (83% of babies named Rue are girls).

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