Ruger
Boy name · #1553 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 111 baby boys were named Ruger, placing it at #1553 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1287, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,216 boys born in 2025 was named Ruger.
The 32-year story
Ruger first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 167 boys were named Ruger — good for #1149 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ruger per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ruger in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ruger is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ruger will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ruger is most common
State-level data for Ruger is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ruger
Statistically, parents drawn to Ruger tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ranger, Riker, Jagger, Carver, and Ender.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ruger | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 111 | #1547 |
| 2024 | 76 | #2012 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1650 |
| 2022 | 111 | #1589 |
| 2021 | 134 | #1372 |
| 2020 | 130 | #1361 |
| 2019 | 147 | #1271 |
| 2018 | 135 | #1335 |
| 2017 | 166 | #1141 |
| 2016 | 167 | #1149 |
| 2015 | 138 | #1287 |
| 2014 | 155 | #1188 |
| 2013 | 119 | #1405 |
| 2012 | 118 | #1407 |
| 2011 | 94 | #1620 |
| 2010 | 64 | #2100 |
| 2009 | 53 | #2401 |
| 2008 | 50 | #2515 |
| 2007 | 48 | #2564 |
| 2006 | 29 | #3524 |
| 2005 | 36 | #2902 |
| 2004 | 24 | #3735 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 23 | #3670 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4676 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ruger a popular boy name?
Ruger ranked #1553 among boys in 2025 with 111 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1287.
When was the name Ruger most popular?
Ruger peaked in 2016, when 167 American boys received the name (ranked #1149 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ruger?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,216 newborn American boys was named Ruger. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.