3,982births recorded
10Countries
2Variants
2007Peak · Switzerland
#581British Columbia 2023
Rui is a boy name family recorded 3,982 times in 10 countries since 1950. It ranks highest today in British Columbia (#581 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in Switzerland in 2007, at 24.2 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Ruy (Argentina).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Rui
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rui | French | 1,845 | 🇫🇷 France | #5255 | 1974 | ▲ 27 % |
| Rui | French | 972 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2641 | 2024 | ▲ 249 % |
| Rui | French | 439 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1466 | 2023 | ▲ 30 % |
| Rui | French | 210 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1517 | 1975 | new |
| Rui | French | 150 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | – | 2007 | – |
| Rui | French | 55 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1950 | – |
| Ruy | Spanish | 185 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1970 | – |
| Ruy | Spanish | 70 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1976 | – |
| Ruy | Spanish | 24 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2007 | – |
Questions about Rui
How popular is the name Rui?
In 2023 it ranked #581 in British Columbia. Official registers record 3,982 births across 10 countries.
What is Rui in other languages?
Ruy (Spanish).
When was Rui most popular?
It peaked in Switzerland in 2007, at 24.2 births per 100,000.
Is Rui a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Rui is a boy name.