Total births
887
Unisex name · since 1967
Rui
887 babies named Rui in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2296
- among boys today
- 887
- born since 1967
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rui is the #2296 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 887 recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rui has been recorded 887 times among boys since 1967, currently ranked #2296 nationally and more common than 84% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #2296 among boys today
- 887 born since 1967
- 2020s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rui is currently the #2296 unisex name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 887 born since 1967, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2296
- among boys today
- 887
- born since 1967
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Rui vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2296
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Rui was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
62 babies were named Rui in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Rui compares
887 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Rui's all-time total is 142% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rui | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 887 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rui's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rui splits its recorded history at 1999: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 62 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rui at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,296
Active since
1967
Rui popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Rui popularity over time - girls
85 total births recorded since 2006 (Rui as girls' name)
Rui by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Rui's strongest decade.
264 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Rui births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
146 births
- 1980s 105
1980s
105 births
- 1990s 68
1990s
68 births
- 2000s
2000s
123 births
- 2010s
2010s
176 births
- 2020s
2020s
264 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 264 births (30% of all-time use).
How Rui 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 Rui's total volume
Rui vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rui by state
Where Rui concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 93 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 41 | 4.6% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 33 | 3.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 13 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Washington | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Texas | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Connecticut | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Rui's total US births 10.5%
Even split
93 of 887 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rui? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 887 babies named Rui. Today it holds rank #2296 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 62 births.
When was Rui most popular? ▼
Rui was most popular in the 2020s decade with 264 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Rui most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rui are California (93 births), Massachusetts (41 births), New Jersey (33 births).
Is Rui a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rui is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 887 births, and as a girl's name it has 85 births.
How long has the name Rui been used? ▼
Rui has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 59 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rui? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ruichen, Ruiz, Ruilin, Ruize. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rui's data
- California records the most Ruis (93 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
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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, 1967–2025 (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. "Rui: #2296 Unisex Name - 887 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rui. 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 Rui 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.