US Popularity:17024
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:friend of God
Ruel is a boy’s name of Hebrew origin. If you’re raising baby spiritually or religiously, you may love the translation of Ruel as “friend of God.” Ruel is a variation of the name Reuel and is common in many places around the world. In the Hebrew Bible, Reuel was a priest of Midian and the father-in-law of Moses. With the name Ruel, baby can be a friend of the divine wherever they go.
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Ruel Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Ruel is currently #3846 on The Bump
Boy:Ruel is currently #2151 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Ruel is currently #17024 in U.S. births
Boy:Ruel is currently #8116 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#8116
in 2023
+ 60
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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