boy's name
Ruadh
ROO-uh (Irish)
- Origin Irish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (Ireland)
- Births on record 175
Ireland
#232
2025 births
Ruadh is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in Ireland, ranking #232. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
- Ruadh is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in Ireland in 2024, when 29 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in Ireland.
- Today about 1 in 2,243 babies in Ireland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2014.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ruadh Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 38 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 108 |
How Popular Is Ruadh?
In 2025, Ruadh was given to 20 babies in Ireland, ranking #232 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Where Ruadh Is Used
Irish figures 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. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
How Ruadh Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Rúadh | Rúadh is a rare spelling of Ruadh, written with a fada and recorded 3 times, mostly in Ireland. | 3 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Ruadh
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ruadh Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ruadh over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ruadh
- Irish ROO-uh
Sibling Names for Ruadh
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ruadh — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ruadh
How popular is the name Ruadh?
In 2025, Ruadh was given to 20 babies in Ireland, ranking #232 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Is Ruadh a girl's or a boy's name?
Ruadh is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ruadh?
Ruadh has 2 syllables.
When was Ruadh most popular?
Ruadh peaked in 2024, when 29 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ruadh a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ruadh currently ranks #232 in Ireland. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.