Ruger
Pronunciation: [ r-OOG-er ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ruger first appeared in US Social Security records in 2016.
Over 12 babies have been named Ruger in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ruger is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #25,634 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #25,634
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Ruger
Ruger is a girl name .
Is Ruger a boy or girl name? Ruger is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #25,634 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,027. Ruger is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ruger is currently ranked #25,634 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Ruger include Rug, Ruy, Ruie, and Rugkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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