Total births
2,356
Boys' name · since 1993
Ruger
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 2,356 babies named Ruger, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2022
- among boys today
- 2,356
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ruger is the #2022 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,356 recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ruger has been recorded 2,356 times among boys since 1993, currently ranked #2022 nationally and more common than 86% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #2022 among boys today
- 2,356 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ruger is currently the #2022 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 2,356 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2022
- among boys today
- 2,356
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Ruger vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2022
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Ruger was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
167 babies were named Ruger in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Ruger compares
2,356 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ruger's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ruger | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,356 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 167 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ruger's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ruger's full recorded timeline at 2009, 86% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 14% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 167 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ruger at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#2,022
Active since
1993
Ruger popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 167
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Ruger popularity over time - girls
12 total births recorded since 2016 (Ruger as girls' name)
Ruger by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ruger's strongest decade.
1,303 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Ruger births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 71
1990s
71 births
- 2000s 316
2000s
316 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,303 births
- 2020s
2020s
666 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,303 births (55% of all-time use).
How Ruger compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ruger's total volume
Ruger vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ruger by state
Where Ruger concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 172 | 7.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 171 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Utah | | 143 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 121 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 83 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 51 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 47 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 46 | 2.0% |
Oklahoma share of Ruger's total US births 7.3%
Even split
172 of 2,356 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Ruger appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ruger? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 2,356 babies named Ruger. Today it holds rank #2022 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 167 births.
When was Ruger most popular? ▼
Ruger was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,303 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Ruger most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ruger are Oklahoma (172 births), Texas (171 births), Utah (143 births).
How long has the name Ruger been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ruger since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What to do with Ruger's data
- Ruger's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,303 total births) through the 2020s (666) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Oklahoma records the most Rugers (172 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ruger
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Ruger: #2022 Boys' Name - 2,356 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ruger. 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 Ruger 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.