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Ruarc

maleStatistical record

What official birth registration shows about Ruarc: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Republic of Ireland · Boys

Falling

among boys in Republic of Ireland · 1988–2014

Republic of Ireland · Boys rank from 1988 to 2014, ranging from #319 to #730.1988200620112014#319#730
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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Republic of Ireland · Boys rank by year
YearRank
1988#319
2006#354
2011#730
2014#715

VerifiedSource: CSO Ireland — Irish Babies' Names.Confidence: high.

See all Republic of Ireland names · Source: CSO Ireland — Irish Babies' Names

What the data shows

FallingRepublic of Ireland · Boys

Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 4 of the 27 years from 1988 to 2014.

Official data for Republic of Ireland, 1988–2014 · CSO Ireland. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1988

    First recorded at #319 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1988 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1988–2014

    Highest recorded position: #319 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1988 (recorded 1988–2014).

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  3. Most recent2014

    Most recently recorded at #715 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2014.

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Recorded in official data for Republic of Ireland from 1988 to 2014. Highest recorded position: #319 in Republic of Ireland in 1988.

Ruarc's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2014Republic of Irelandmale#7153HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandmale#7303HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandmale#3547HighVerified
1988Republic of Irelandmale#3193HighVerified

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What is known about Ruarc

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
1 official registrar, 1988–2014.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Not established
Not recorded yet.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not 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.

Recorded in official data for Republic of Ireland from 1988 to 2014. Highest recorded position: #319 in Republic of Ireland in 1988. Source data last verified 2026-07-25.