Boy · #10,765 in 2026

Rury

Name: Popularity of the name Rury in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rury, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,765

Peak Rank

#6,227 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2010

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#6227

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rury

American parents first put Rury on the record books as a baby boy name in 1989, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 8 Rurys were born — ranking #6,227 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 51% of all recorded Rurys. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2010 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 47 Rurys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Rury

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rury

What does the name Rury mean?

Rury is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rury in 2026?

In 2026, Rury ranks #10,765 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Rury most popular?

Rury reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #6,227 that year with 8 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rury most popular?

Rury has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rury.

Is Rury a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rury?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rury include Hiroyuki, Ismeal, Darrain. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rury

Rury is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 47 births in the dataset. Rury's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #6,227. Use the chart and map above to compare Rury'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 .

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.