Rue
Meaning
"herb of grace, regret"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,242
- Total SSA Count
- 188
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"herb of grace, regret"
Origin: Old English
"courageous, valiant"
Origin: Irish Ó Raghallaigh
Rue is more popular, ranked #1242 vs #4135 for Ryley.
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Rue is more popular, ranked #1242 compared to Ryley at #4135 in the United States.
Rue means "herb of grace, regret" (Old English origin). Ryley means "courageous, valiant" (Irish Ó Raghallaigh origin).
Rue is primarily a girl name. Ryley is primarily a girl name.