Ruy
Boy name · French · German · Spanish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #5,926 in 1986
0 babies were named Ruy in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1985–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRuy first shows up in US birth records in 1985, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 40 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1986, when it reached #5,926.
About the name Ruy
Ruy is a boy name of French, German and Spanish origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-ruy”. US birth records list Ruy for boys from 1985 to 2007, in 4 of those 23 years. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked #5,926 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2007, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesGerman namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2 | 833,333 boys |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 boys |
Other spellings of Ruy
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Ruy
What is the origin of the name Ruy?
Ruy has French, German, Spanish roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Ruy a boy or girl name?
Ruy is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ruy?
Ruy is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2007. It peaked at #5,926 in 1986.