Ruslan
Boy name · #3552 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ruslan? In official American birth records, Ruslan has been tracked continuously since 1992, giving it 33 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 32 baby boys were named Ruslan, placing it at #3552 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3882, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Ruslan.
The 33-year story
Ruslan first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 32 babies and a rank of #3513. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Ruslan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ruslan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ruslan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ruslan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ruslan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ruslan is most common
State-level data for Ruslan 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 Ruslan
Statistically, parents drawn to Ruslan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zaylan, Rhylan, Kailan, Waylan, and Nylan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ruslan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4072 |
| 2023 | 19 | #5075 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4184 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4628 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3899 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3708 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4746 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4776 |
| 2015 | 27 | #3882 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4180 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5256 |
| 2011 | 18 | #4983 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4517 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4429 |
| 2008 | 19 | #4901 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4243 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4675 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4793 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4302 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ruslan?
In official American birth records, the name Ruslan first appeared in 1992 (over 33 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 33 years.
Is Ruslan a popular boy name?
Ruslan ranked #3552 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3882.
When was the name Ruslan most popular?
Ruslan peaked in 2025, when 32 American boys received the name (ranked #3513 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ruslan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Ruslan. 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.