Ruslan
Boy name · #3552 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
In 2025, 32 baby boys were named Ruslan, placing it at #3552 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3882, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Ruslan.
The 33-year story
Ruslan first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 32 babies and a rank of #3513. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Ruslan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ruslan in class?
Ruslan scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ruslan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ruslan is most common
State-level data for Ruslan is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Ruslan
Statistically, parents drawn to Ruslan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zaylan, Rhylan, Kailan, Waylan, and Nylan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ruslan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4072 |
| 2023 | 19 | #5075 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4184 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4628 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3899 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3708 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4746 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4776 |
| 2015 | 27 | #3882 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4180 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5256 |
| 2011 | 18 | #4983 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4517 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4429 |
| 2008 | 19 | #4901 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4243 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4675 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4793 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4302 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ruslan a popular boy name?
Ruslan ranked #3552 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3882.
When was the name Ruslan most popular?
Ruslan peaked in 2025, when 32 American boys received the name (ranked #3513 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ruslan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Ruslan. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.