Ruger
Boy name · #1553 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ruger? In official American birth records, Ruger has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ruger in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ruger is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Ruger is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Ruger?
In official American birth records, the name Ruger first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.