Ruger
Boy name · #1553 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
In 2025, 111 baby boys were named Ruger, placing it at #1553 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1287, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,216 boys born in 2025 was named Ruger.
The 32-year story
Ruger first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 167 boys were named Ruger — good for #1149 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ruger per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ruger in class?
Ruger scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ruger will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ruger is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ruger is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rugers were OK (9), TN (9), MO (8), TX (8), ID (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ruger
Statistically, parents drawn to Ruger tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ranger, Riker, Jagger, Carver, and Ender.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ruger | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 111 | #1547 |
| 2024 | 76 | #2012 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1650 |
| 2022 | 111 | #1589 |
| 2021 | 134 | #1372 |
| 2020 | 130 | #1361 |
| 2019 | 147 | #1271 |
| 2018 | 135 | #1335 |
| 2017 | 166 | #1141 |
| 2016 | 167 | #1149 |
| 2015 | 138 | #1287 |
| 2014 | 155 | #1188 |
| 2013 | 119 | #1405 |
| 2012 | 118 | #1407 |
| 2011 | 94 | #1620 |
| 2010 | 64 | #2100 |
| 2009 | 53 | #2401 |
| 2008 | 50 | #2515 |
| 2007 | 48 | #2564 |
| 2006 | 29 | #3524 |
| 2005 | 36 | #2902 |
| 2004 | 24 | #3735 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 23 | #3670 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4676 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ruger a popular boy name?
Ruger ranked #1553 among boys in 2025 with 111 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1287.
When was the name Ruger most popular?
Ruger peaked in 2016, when 167 American boys received the name (ranked #1149 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ruger?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,216 newborn American boys was named Ruger. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.