Total births
14
Boys' name · since 1977
Ruark
14 babies named Ruark in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 14
- total births
- 1977–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Ruark is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 14 have been recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Ruark recorded 14 times among boys since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1978.
- 14 total births
- 1977–1978 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
14 boys have been named Ruark since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1978.
- 14
- total births
- 1977–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Ruark was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
8 babies were named Ruark in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Ruark's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ruark's full recorded timeline at 1978, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ruark at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Ruark popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1978
- Peak year (1978)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Ruark by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ruark's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Ruark births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 14 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ruark? ▼
14 babies have been named Ruark since 1977. It was last recorded in 1978. The peak year was 1978 with 8 births.
When was Ruark most popular? ▼
Ruark was most popular in the 1970s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Ruark been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ruark since 1977 -- 2 years through the most recent 1978 data.
What names are similar to Ruark? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ruairi, Rual, Ruari, Ruan, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Ruark
Nearby Names Like Ruark
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ruark
Ruairi Boy
#6325 289 births
Rual Boy
178 births
Ruari Boy
#13207 117 births
Ruan Boy
#8545 83 births
Ruaan Boy
#7727 31 births
Compare Ruark side by side: Ruark vs Ruairi Ruark vs Rual Ruark vs Ruari
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–1978 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ruark: Baby Name Since 1977 - 14 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ruark. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ruark draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.