Ruairi Popularity
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Trend unknown
among girls in England and Wales · 2025
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #4867 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Trend unknownEngland and Wales · Girls
Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 55 of the 56 years from 1966 to 2021.
In 2024: #61 among boys in Northern Ireland, #138 among boys in Scotland, #545 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 4 national registrars across 4 regions, 1966–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1966
First recorded at #256 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1966 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #54 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2000 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #497 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1966 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #54 in Northern Ireland in 2000.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | female | #4867 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #497 | 77 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #545 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #494 | 80 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #559 | 68 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #496 | 80 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #535 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #535 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #557 | 67 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #574 | 66 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #833 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #833 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #854 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #954 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #1021 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #1045 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #1055 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #1175 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #1206 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #1201 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #1168 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #1135 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #760 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #1188 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #869 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #883 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #953 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #655 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #554 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #600 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #526 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | male | #61 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | male | #88 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | male | #84 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | male | #82 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | male | #88 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | male | #76 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | male | #87 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | male | #75 | 41 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | male | #86 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | male | #117 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | male | #75 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | male | #97 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | male | #74 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | male | #131 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | male | #66 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | male | #72 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | male | #83 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | male | #66 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | male | #73 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | male | #71 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | male | #85 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | male | #73 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | male | #65 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | male | #67 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | male | #54 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | male | #56 | 56 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | male | #63 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | male | #56 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | male | #755 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | male | #506 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | male | #572 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | male | #96 | 77 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | male | #123 | 54 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | male | #98 | 73 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | male | #93 | 84 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | male | #92 | 81 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | male | #81 | 99 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | male | #94 | 86 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | male | #88 | 91 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | male | #88 | 93 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | male | #86 | 93 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | male | #97 | 74 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | male | #84 | 78 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | male | #93 | 68 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | male | #104 | 57 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | male | #92 | 59 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | male | #101 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | male | #107 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | male | #103 | 47 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | male | #116 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | male | #117 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | male | #133 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | male | #118 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | male | #122 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | male | #133 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | male | #135 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | male | #129 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | male | #138 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | male | #117 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | male | #136 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | male | #175 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | male | #119 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | male | #128 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | male | #142 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | male | #141 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | male | #111 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | male | #112 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | male | #114 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | male | #125 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | male | #120 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | male | #114 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | male | #111 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | male | #131 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | male | #131 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | male | #173 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | male | #215 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | male | #254 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | male | #184 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | male | #305 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | male | #187 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | male | #267 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Republic of Ireland | male | #265 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | male | #256 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | male | #138 | 35 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.