Ruaraidh
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Ruaraidh: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2011
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #2863 |
| 1997 | #2859 |
| 1998 | #2074 |
| 2008 | #3687 |
| 2011 | #3830 |
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
Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in 5 of the 16 years from 1996 to 2011.
Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 1996–2024 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #2863 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2011
Most recently recorded at #3830 among boys in England and Wales, in 2011.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1996 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #330 in Scotland in 2024.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #3830 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #3687 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #2074 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #2859 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #2863 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | male | #330 | 11 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Ruaraidh is officially recorded
2 official registrars have recorded Ruaraidh, between 1996 and 2024, in 6 of those 29 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 1996–2011 | 5 | #2074 in 1998 |
| Scotland | 2024 | 1 | #330 in 2024 |
Its high point came 26 years earlier in England and Wales (1998) than in Scotland (2024).
No registrar recorded it for 12 years after 2011; it appears again in 2024.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1996 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #330 in Scotland in 2024. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.