unisex name
Ruari
- Origin Irish
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (E&W)
- Births on record 1,275
Scotland
#304
2024 births
Ruari is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 11% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Ruari is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2017, when 33 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 58,551 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Ruari over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 67 |
| 2000s | 135 |
| 2010s | 189 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 85 |
How popular is Ruari?
In 2025, Ruari was given to 9 babies in England and Wales. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Ruari 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 Ruari
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ruari also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ruari over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ruari
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ruari — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ruari
How popular is the name Ruari?
In 2025, Ruari was given to 9 babies in England and Wales. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Ruari a girl's or a boy's name?
Ruari is used for both girls and boys. About 11% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Ruari most popular?
Ruari peaked in 2017, when 33 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ruari a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ruari currently ranks #304 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.