Ruel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6557 in 2014 with 13 recorded births. This places Ruel in the top 47% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 14 births ranking #6377. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 147,726 boys born was named Ruel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.