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Rue
GirlMeaning of Rue: French: 'herb or regret'
Rue is a girl's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1212th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 558th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1212
179 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#558
70 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,884
First recorded 1896 · peak 2024
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
17% boys · 83% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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