Rue

“Regret, sorrow; also the herb rue (Ruta graveolens)” — English origin

Girl's name · #1318 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Rue has appeared in US records since 1896 — best rank #1240 (2024) · 1,565 babies named Rue all-time · 1 in 9,100 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 2,400 girls in N. Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 3,000 girls in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 5,100 girls in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 17 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Rues

Rue McClanahan — American actress and comedian (1934-2010)
Rue Winterbotham Carpenter — American art collector and philanthropist
Rue DeBona — American wrestling host
Rue Mapp — environmentalist, outsdoorsperson, founder of Outdoor Afro
Rue Landau — American politician and activist

In stories & tradition

Rue Bennett — Euphoria
Rue Meridian — Shannara
Rue — The Hunger Games

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