Ruairidh
ROO-uh-ree Boy Scottish Gaelic
Red king
Etymology
From Old Irish Ruaidrí, meaning 'red king'.
Variants
- Ruaraidh
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 |
Near Ruairidh in Scotland, 2024
Scotland top boysPopularity
Scotland
Rising
#2250 2025 · 11 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #4515 |
| 2011 | #3746 |
| 2012 | #5915 |
| 2013 | #2896 |
| 2014 | #3285 |
| 2015 | #4589 |
| 2016 | #3914 |
| 2017 | #2295 |
| 2018 | #2412 |
| 2019 | #1727 |
| 2020 | #3248 |
| 2021 | #2684 |
| 2022 | #3373 |
| 2023 | #2295 |
| 2024 | #2063 |
| 2025 | #2250 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#58 2024 · 84 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #155 |
| 2006 | #170 |
| 2007 | #187 |
| 2008 | #160 |
| 2009 | #164 |
| 2010 | #173 |
| 2011 | #169 |
| 2012 | #165 |
| 2013 | #152 |
| 2014 | #187 |
| 2015 | #171 |
| 2016 | #134 |
| 2017 | #99 |
| 2018 | #125 |
| 2019 | #100 |
| 2020 | #91 |
| 2021 | #114 |
| 2022 | #124 |
| 2023 | #89 |
| 2024 | #58 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.