Ruadhan
ROO-awn Boy Irish
Little red one
Etymology
From Old Irish 'Rúadán', derived from 'ruadh' meaning 'red' or 'auburn' with the diminutive suffix '-án'.
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 |
Near Ruadhan in Northern Ireland, 2025
Northern Ireland top boysPopularity
Northern Ireland
Rising
#2888 2025 · 8 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #4987 |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | #3135 |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | #5792 |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | #2701 |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | #4624 |
| 2022 | #5943 |
| 2023 | #3441 |
| 2024 | #4946 |
| 2025 | #2888 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
New
#606 2024 · 5 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | #861 |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | #606 |
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#98 2025 · 25 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | #351 |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | #457 |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | #397 |
| 2013 | #485 |
| 2014 | #494 |
| 2015 | #335 |
| 2016 | #228 |
| 2017 | #213 |
| 2018 | #313 |
| 2019 | #194 |
| 2020 | #191 |
| 2021 | #243 |
| 2022 | #204 |
| 2023 | #116 |
| 2024 | #83 |
| 2025 | #98 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#800 2025 · 4 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #280 |
| 2007 | #252 |
| 2008 | #365 |
| 2009 | #236 |
| 2010 | #294 |
| 2011 | #277 |
| 2012 | #266 |
| 2013 | #214 |
| 2014 | #244 |
| 2015 | #209 |
| 2016 | #252 |
| 2017 | #174 |
| 2018 | #729 |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | #919 |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | #800 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.