Rue is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Rue across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Rue has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,884 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 390 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 35 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 10 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Rue per year, United States (1896 to 2025). United States peaked in 2024 (205/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (92/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (10/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (4/yr).
Rue is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #2,209 nationally (given to 310 babies that year).
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