Rui
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Rui first appeared in US Social Security records in 2006.
Over 75 babies have been named Rui in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Rui is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #12,055 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #12,055
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Rui is also used as a boy name, ranked #2294.
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About the Name Rui
Rui is a girl name .
Is Rui a boy or girl name? Rui is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #12,055 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,294. Rui is more commonly used as a boy name.
Rui is currently ranked #12,055 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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Sources
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