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Summary

The name Ruel has its origins in Hebrew, meaning 'friend of God' or 'shepherd of God'. It has evolved through various forms from its biblical roots and is associated with positive traits. The name has biblical relevance, as it appears in the Old Testament. Today, Ruel is viewed as a unique name with a creative and spiritual connotation.

The name Ruel is most popular in Kentucky, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Ruel has been stalled for male in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in South. Across generations, 'Ruel' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1117th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1410th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2105th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3149th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5224th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 8956th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 8635th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 9107th out of 9107 names. Discover how the name 'Ruel' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.