Ruger

Ruger is a German surname most famous as a gun name, which explains its popularity as a baby name in the US. If Cannon, Gunner, and Pistol are your type of name, you might like Ruger -- but we're not inviting him for a playdate.

More than 100 baby boys were named Ruger in the US last year.

Ruger is also given to girls.

Pronounced ROO-ger.

As of October 2026, Ruger ranked #14790 for girls in US births in 2020 and #1551 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1148 for boys in 2017.