Icarus vs Rue

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Icarus

Boy #5,432 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"uncertain — possibly related to the island of Ikaria"

Origin: Greek

American European literary

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Boy #5,520 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"rue plant, bitter herb"

Origin: Latin via Old French

English French American

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Icarus Rank #5,432

Rue Rank #5,520

Icarus is more popular, ranked #5432 vs #5520 for Rue.

Is Icarus or Rue more popular?

Icarus is more popular, ranked #5432 compared to Rue at #5520 in the United States.

What do Icarus and Rue mean?

Icarus means "uncertain — possibly related to the island of Ikaria" (Greek origin). Rue means "rue plant, bitter herb" (Latin via Old French origin).

Are Icarus and Rue boy or girl names?

Icarus is primarily a boy name. Rue is primarily a boy name.