US Popularity:16311
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:friend of God
Ruel is a gender-neutral baby 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 names Reuelle and Reuel, and is heard across the Philippines, the United States, and Saudi Arabia. In the Hebrew Bible, Ruel is “a priest of Midian” who gave Moses a safe refuge from the Egyptians. 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 #2576 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Ruel is currently #2136 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Ruel is currently #16311 in U.S. births
Boy:Ruel is currently #17873 in U.S. births
Girl:Ruel is currently #6020 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
1913
Gender:
Girl
#6021
in 1913
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