Ruel

Ruel - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Ruel at a glance

Ruel is ranked #1693 among boy baby names in 1951, with 5 births in 1951. It peaked in 1915 at #958 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 1951
#1693
Births in 1951
5
Peak year
1915 (#958)
First appeared
1912
Popularity
1 in 361,520 boys
Visitor rating
4.2/5 (11 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Ruel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #1089. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ruel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ruel? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ruel. The baby boy name Ruel was given to 5 baby boys in 1951, ranking #1693 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 361,520 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ruel peaked in popularity 111 years ago in 1915 on position 958.



Famous with this name

Ruel
Ruel Vernal
Jim Ruel


How would you rate Ruel, 1-5?

Rating: 4.2/5 (11 recent votes)


Ruel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ruel is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,067 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,067.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ruel is where you live.


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Ruel origin and meaning

Ruel is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Ruel, pop culture references for the name Ruel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ruel

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ruel, sorted by popularity.

Riley / Raul / Royal / Roel / Rylee / Reilly / Rahul / Ryley / Raoul / Rollie /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19511693
19501698
19481709
19421378
19361325
19331293
19311743
19301807
19281677
19271081
19261920
19251675
19241193
19211370
19201923
1917996
1915958
19131223
19121089

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas1067

Even more about Ruel


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ruel a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ruel?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1915
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Ruel
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 361,520
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1912
1951 births +5

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