Rulon

Rulon - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Rulon at a glance

Rulon is ranked #4194 among boy baby names in 2006, with 5 births in 2006. It peaked in 1941 at #1006 and first appeared on the charts in 1914.

Rank in 2006
#4194
Births in 2006
5
Peak year
1941 (#1006)
First appeared
1914
Trend
#2900 in 2001 → #4194 in 2006 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 364,441 boys
Visitor rating
3.5/5 (4 recent votes)

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

Rulon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1047. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rulon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rulon? 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 Rulon. The baby boy name Rulon was given to 5 baby boys in 2006, ranking #4194 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 364,441 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rulon peaked in popularity 85 years ago in 1941 on position 1006.



Famous with this name

Rulon Wood
Rulon Clark
Rulon Bradley


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Rating: 3.5/5 (4 recent votes)


Rulon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rulon is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #672 - and is the least popular in Utah at position #672.

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 Rulon is where you live.


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Rulon origin and meaning

Rulon is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Rulon, pop culture references for the name Rulon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rulon

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

Rylan / Raylan / Rylen / Rollin / Raylen / Raylon / Rylin / Rolan / Rhylan / Raylin /

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
20064194
20053012
20043047
20022818
20012900
20003780
19992391
19973484
19943552
19923483
19882971
19872251
19812149
19801943
19782274
19772229
19742047
19631737
19611482
19541376
19521325
19501503
19491334
19481356
19471444
19461382
19451233
19441214
19431677
19421282
19411006
19401625
19391034
19381135
19371441
19361637
19351476
19341316
19331347
19321336
19311104
19301048
19291350
19281139
19271022
19261054
19251405
19241194
19231324
19221288
19211175
19201150
19191162
19181324
19171221
19161057
19151064
19141047

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Utah672

Even more about Rulon


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 Rulon 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 Rulon?

2 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
1941
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Rulon
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 364,441
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1914
2006 births +5

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