boy's name
Rui
- Gender Boy
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,564
Scotland
#882
2024 births
Rui is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 59 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1972, when 155 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1963.
Rui over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 160 |
| 1970s | 1,195 |
| 1980s | 285 |
| 1990s | 60 |
| 2000s | 70 |
| 2010s | 55 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 20 |
How popular is Rui?
In 2025, Rui was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Rui is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Rui
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rui also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rui over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Rui in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Rui
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rui — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rui
How popular is the name Rui?
In 2025, Rui was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Rui a girl's or a boy's name?
Rui is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Rui most popular?
Rui peaked in 1972, when 155 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Rui a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rui currently ranks #882 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.