Rui
About Rui
This charming mini name began life as a nickname for Rodrigo but has since taken on a life of its own, ranking as an independent name in Portugal, it’s country of origin. If you’re looking to honor a Rodrigo, Roger, or Roderick in your life, Rui is an appealing international option. Ruy is a spelling variation that is more commonly seen in Spain.
Rui had a brief appearance on the charts in France from 1967-1981.
Pronounced ROO-ee.
As of October 2026, Rui ranked #2672 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2106 in 1971.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | #4,772 | 21 | 11.7 |
| 2020 | #3,634 | 30 | 17.4 |
| 2021 | #3,409 | 34 | 19.4 |
| 2022 | #2,987 | 42 | 24.1 |
| 2023 | #2,763 | 47 | 27.5 |
| 2024 | #2,297 | 62 | 36 |
| 2025 | #2,672 | 49 | 28.7 |
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