Ruiz
The Spanish and Portuguese surname Ruiz is a patronymic from the personal name Ruy, a short form of Rodrigo, meaning "son of Roderick".
Meaning & Origin of Ruiz
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The Spanish and Portuguese surname Ruiz is a patronymic from the personal name Ruy, a short form of Rodrigo, meaning "son of Roderick".
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The Story of Ruiz
Ruiz first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 5 Ruizs were born — ranking #10,895 that year. As of 2026, Ruiz ranks #10,895 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Ruizs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Ruiz
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Adolfo Ruiz Cortines (1890–1973), President of Mexico 1952–1958
- Alejandro R. Ruiz (1923–2009), U.S. Army recipient of the Medal of Honor in World War II
- Alexandre Ruiz (born 1987), French rugby union referee
- Andrés Ponce 'Andy' Ruiz Jr. (born 1989), American professional boxer of Mexican descent
- Antoñito Ruiz (born 1951), Spanish child actor and stuntman
- Ashley Ruiz (born 1976), American singer, prior member of the group Menudo
- Bartolomé Ruiz (1482–1532), Spanish conquistador
- Bernardo Ruiz (1925–2025), Spanish road bicycle racer
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Names that sound like Ruiz
Phonetically similar names — useful when Ruiz is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Ruis
- Ruas
- Rooves
- Rules
- Rooms
- Rubies
- Rees
- Reas
- Runes
- Roos
- Roomies
- Rupees
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Ruiz
Ruiz is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Ruiz's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #10,895. Use the chart and map above to compare Ruiz's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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