Boy name
Ruger
As of 2025, Ruger ranks #1547 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 111 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #1361 five years ago, #1547 now. SSA records for Ruger go back to 1993; the peak came in 2017 at #1141, with 166 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Idaho, where it ranks #377 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1547
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#1141
in 2017 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
111
boys named Ruger
Ruger popularity, 1880–2025
Where Ruger is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Idaho (#377), Oklahoma (#464), Kansas (#524)
Uniqueness score
62/ 100Uncommon
everywhereone of a kind
Distinctive without being unheard of. Based on how many babies per birth were named Ruger in the most recent year of SSA data.