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Ruger

Boy

Meaning of Ruger: German: 'famous spearman'

Ruger is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1543rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1543

111 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,368

First recorded 1993 · peak 2016

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 7 babies1994: 7 babies1995: 11 babies1996: 10 babies1997: 13 babies1998: 10 babies1999: 13 babies2000: 15 babies20002001: 16 babies2002: 23 babies2003: 22 babies2004: 24 babies2005: 36 babies2006: 29 babies2007: 48 babies2008: 50 babies2009: 53 babies2010: 64 babies20102011: 94 babies2012: 118 babies2013: 119 babies2014: 155 babies2015: 138 babies2016: 173 babies2017: 166 babies2018: 135 babies2019: 147 babies2020: 136 babies20202021: 134 babies2022: 111 babies2023: 104 babies2024: 76 babies2025: 111 babies
US babies named Ruger per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 173.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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