Ruaridh
ROO-uh-ree Boy Scottish Gaelic
Red king
Etymology
A Scottish Gaelic form of Rory, from the Gaelic name Ruairidh meaning 'red king'.
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 |
Near Ruaridh in Scotland, 2024
Scotland top boysPopularity
Scotland
Not ranked
2025
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | #13813 |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked |
Not in the United States list for 2025.
Stable
#1521 2025 · 18 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #3914 |
| 2007 | #3489 |
| 2008 | #2073 |
| 2009 | #3136 |
| 2010 | #2575 |
| 2011 | #1888 |
| 2012 | #1576 |
| 2013 | #1687 |
| 2014 | #1700 |
| 2015 | #2286 |
| 2016 | #1873 |
| 2017 | #1278 |
| 2018 | #1670 |
| 2019 | #1424 |
| 2020 | #1421 |
| 2021 | #1767 |
| 2022 | #1672 |
| 2023 | #1588 |
| 2024 | #1924 |
| 2025 | #1521 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#86 2024 · 60 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #161 |
| 2006 | #201 |
| 2007 | #162 |
| 2008 | #135 |
| 2009 | #131 |
| 2010 | #133 |
| 2011 | #87 |
| 2012 | #87 |
| 2013 | #68 |
| 2014 | #67 |
| 2015 | #73 |
| 2016 | #77 |
| 2017 | #72 |
| 2018 | #88 |
| 2019 | #69 |
| 2020 | #73 |
| 2021 | #79 |
| 2022 | #57 |
| 2023 | #56 |
| 2024 | #86 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.