Ruairidh

Boy

Meaning of Ruairidh: Scottish: 'red king'

Ruairidh is a boy's name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice and 1951st in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

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Not in the US top list

England & Wales 2024

#1951

12 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

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Trend

stable

Style: rare

Ruairidh doesn't appear in US records (fewer than five babies a year), which makes it a truly distinctive choice.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

Scottish

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