Names / Girl names
Rua
Current rank
#7,081
and rising
All-time peak
#5,039
in 1916
First recorded
1916
in U.S. data
Children named
73
since 1916
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #5,039 in 1916 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a girls' name, Rua was first recorded in 1916. Usage has ticked up in recent years while remaining off the most-common lists. Only about 73 children have carried it, making it genuinely rare.