Ruari Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish
Gender Distribution:
45% Masculine / 55% Feminine
Meaning:
Meaning 'red king' or 'king with red hair', Ruari is a Gaelic name often used as a nickname for Rory.
Meaning of the Name Ruari
Ruari is a Gaelic name that means 'red king' or 'king with red hair'. It is derived from the combination of the Gaelic elements 'ruadh' meaning 'red' and 'righ' meaning 'king'. It is a traditional Scottish name often used as a nickname for Rory.
Popularity of the Name Ruari
The popularity for the name Ruari peaked in popularity in the year 2016 with 16 births, which ranked number 12,768 out of 30,453 unique names for that year. Ruari had the most female births in 2016 with 16, which ranked number 7,221 out of 18,860 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2015 with 14, which ranked number 5,995 out of 14,054 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Ruari has declined sharply over the last ten years from 15 births to 7 births, a decline of -53.33%. Among males, Ruari has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 8 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%.
Nationwide Popularity of Ruari
- 10 Year Trend of Ruari: -53.33%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Ruari: -100.00% 0
Popularity of Ruari by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Ruari. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Ruari in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Ruari is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Ruari
- Total Births of Ruari: 6 (-7.34%) 0
Given the downward trend of Ruari over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -7.34% decrease in total births, for a total of 6 births in 2024.