Total births
622
Boys' name · since 1992
Ruslan
Ruslan has 622 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4156
- among boys today
- 622
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Ruslan currently ranks #4156 among boys' names in America, with 622 babies recorded since 1992.
Ruslan has 622 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4156 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #4156 among boys today
- 622 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ruslan is currently the #4156 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 622 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4156
- among boys today
- 622
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Ruslan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4156
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Ruslan was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
32 babies were named Ruslan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ruslan compares
622 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Ruslan's all-time total is 69% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ruslan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 622 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ruslan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ruslan splits its recorded history at 2010: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ruslan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,156
Active since
1992
Ruslan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Ruslan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ruslan's strongest decade.
222 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Ruslan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 68
1990s
68 births
- 2000s
2000s
185 births
- 2010s
2010s
222 births
- 2020s
2020s
147 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 222 births (36% of all-time use).
How Ruslan 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 Ruslan's total volume
Ruslan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ruslan by state
Where Ruslan concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Washington | | 27 | 4.3% |
| #2 | California | | 18 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 12 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.8% |
Washington share of Ruslan's total US births 4.3%
Even split
27 of 622 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ruslan? ▼
622 babies have been named Ruslan since 1992. It currently ranks #4156 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 32 births.
When was Ruslan most popular? ▼
Ruslan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 222 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ruslan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ruslan are Washington (27 births), California (18 births), Florida (12 births).
How long has the name Ruslan been used? ▼
Ruslan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ruslan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Russell, Rusty, Russel, Russ, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ruslan's data
- Ruslan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (222 total births) through the 2020s (147) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Washington records the most Ruslans (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Washington 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 Ruslan
Nearby Names Like Ruslan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ruslan
Russell Boy
#367 359,780 births
Rusty Boy
#3354 17,802 births
Russel Boy
#4434 16,610 births
Russ Boy
#6215 6,131 births
Rush Boy
#1487 3,438 births
Compare Ruslan side by side: Ruslan vs Russell Ruslan vs Rusty Ruslan vs Russel
Related Names
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Ruslan: #4156 Boys' Name - 622 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ruslan. 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 Ruslan 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.