boy's name
Ratu
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 112
Scotland
#627
2009 births
Ratu is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2011, when 9 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 65,867 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2003.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ratu over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 30 |
| 2010s | 48 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 31 |
How popular is Ratu?
In 2025, Ratu was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Ratu is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ratu
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ratu also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ratu over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ratu
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ratu — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ratu
How popular is the name Ratu?
In 2025, Ratu was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Ratu a girl's or a boy's name?
Ratu is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ratu?
Ratu has 2 syllables.
When was Ratu most popular?
Ratu peaked in 2011, when 9 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Ratu a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ratu currently ranks #2,695 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.