Names / Unisex names
Rue
Current rank
#1,324
and rising
All-time peak
#1,241
in 2024
First recorded
1896
in U.S. data
Children named
1,800
since 1896
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #1,241 in 2024 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
. Bitter herb. The name first appears in U.S. records in 1896. 2024 marked its high point, reaching #1,241. Usage has ticked up in recent years while remaining off the most-common lists. Over 1,800 have carried it since records began.