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Rue
OriginBotanical names or word name
Meaning"herb; regret"
GenderGirl
NB Rank#173
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About Rue
The name Rue peaked for girls at #1241 in 2024. The name is most popular in RUE, RUE, and RUE. Rue is occasionally used for boys in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,534 | 32 | 17.9 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,144 | 36 | 20.3 |
| 2017 | #3,539 | 44 | 25.5 |
| 2018 | #4,335 | 33 | 19.4 |
| 2019 | #3,709 | 41 | 24.4 |
| 2020 | #2,493 | 70 | 43.3 |
| 2021 | #1,747 | 118 | 71.9 |
| 2022 | #1,294 | 183 | 111.6 |
| 2023 | #1,259 | 183 | 114 |
| 2024 | #1,241 | 188 | 116 |
| 2025 | #1,324 | 169 | 105.1 |
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- Sara Rue (born Sara Schlackman)
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- Rue
character in "The Hunger Games" series
- Rue Kuroha
(a.k.a. Princess Kraehe) a ballerina in the anime "Princess Tutu".
- Rue Bennett
main character on TV's "Euphoria"
- Rue
French for "street"
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