How Common is the First Name Rue?
We estimate that there are 1,459 people named Rue who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Rue is the 5,489th most common for women, and the 8,281st most common overall.
How Old are People Named Rue?
The average person named Rue is 11.95 years old.
Is Rue a Popular Baby Name Right Now?
179 people named Rue were born in the U.S. in 2025. It was the 1,318th most popular name for girls, and the 2,378th most popular overall.
The popularity of Rue peaked in 2024, when it was the 1,240th most popular name for baby girls.
Is Rue a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?
Rue is mostly a female name, but there are some men named Rue. 91.3% of people named Rue are female, while 8.7% are male.
Popularity of Rue in England
In 2020, Rue was the in England and Wales.