Masculine dossier · first seen 1967

Rui

Rising Gaining cultural share

Peak era

2024

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

Quick answers about Rui

An estimated 862 living Americans are named Rui.

Rui is very rare among babies today, with 49 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 21% from its 2024 peak.

The median age of a living American named Rui is approximately 16 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 40 years old.

Yes — Rui is currently rising in popularity, with 49 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 1.9× higher than the previous decade.

1967Peak 20242025

Peak year

2024

Decline from peak

21%

2025

All-time

887

Rui is at an all-time high in the latest SSA data. With 62 boys in 2024, it has never been more common.

Rui peaked in 2024, when 62 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 49 boys were given the name.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 887 Americans named Rui since 1967.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityHigh cross-era durability

TrajectoryGaining cultural share

Living profile

865

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age16

Core range5–40

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Wave

A name with sustained momentum rather than a single spike.