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1916

First Year

2024

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#8027

Peak Rank

57

Total Count

8

Years Active

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## The Story of Rua

Rua first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 13 Ruas were born — ranking #8,027 that year. As of 2026, Rua ranks #9,521 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 57 Ruas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Rua

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rua is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Arua
* [Rui](/rui)
* [Ria](/ria)
* [Rhea](/rhea)
* [Roa](/roa)
* [Raya](/raya)
* Rwo
* [Reah](/reah)
* [Roya](/roya)
* [Riah](/riah)
* [Orea](/orea)
* Roue

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Rua

What does the name Rua mean?

Rua is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rua in 2026?

In 2026, Rua ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Rua most popular?

Rua reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #8,027 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Rua a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rua is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Rua?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rua include Hellena, Elias, Aseneth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧HellenaPeak #8027](/hellena)[👧EliasPeak #8027](/elias)[👧AsenethPeak #8027](/aseneth)[👧AdanPeak #8027](/adan)[👧NaaraPeak #8027](/naara)[👧YaldaPeak #8027](/yalda)[👧SaberPeak #8027](/saber)[👧AzharPeak #8027](/azhar)

## About the name Rua 

Rua is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 57 births in the dataset. Rua's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #8,027\. Use the chart and map above to compare Rua's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2022 → ](/year/2022)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.