unisex name
Ru
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 2
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 31
Ru is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 48% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2023 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2017, when 6 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 175,654 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2017.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ru over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2010s 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 9 |
How popular is Ru?
In 2025, Ru was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Ru 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 Ru
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ru also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ru over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ru
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ru — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ru
How popular is the name Ru?
In 2025, Ru was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Ru a girl's or a boy's name?
Ru is used for both girls and boys. About 48% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Ru?
Ru has 1 syllable.
When was Ru most popular?
Ru peaked in 2017, when 6 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Ru a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ru currently ranks #6,118 in England and Wales. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.