Rue

At a glance

181 dogs named Rue appear in public records. It is almost always a girl's name (90% female).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Rue?

#716dog name of 19,856
1 in 2,386female dogs
181dogs in the records
#879cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 85%Boys 9%Not recorded 6%

90% girls · 10% boys among 171 dogs with a recorded sex

Rue over the years

Steady
04.18.32013: 2.5, 2014: 0.9, 2015: 2.3, 2016: 0.6, 2017: 2.3, 2018: 5.1, 2019: 2.7, 2020: 2.5, 2021: 2.9, 2022: 5.9, 2023: 7.2, 2024: 1.62013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Rue per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Rue

Questions

Is Rue a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (90% female).

How popular is Rue for dogs?

Rue is the #716 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 181 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Rue?

Rue is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Rue?

Rio, Roo and Rey sound similar.

What breeds are often named Rue?

Australian Shepherds, Beagles and Dachshunds are the breeds most often called Rue.

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