Ruger

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At a glance

Ruger ranks #494 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (97% male). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Ruger?

#494dog name of 19,856
1 in 1,642male dogs
177dogs in the records
Fallingdogs born 2023–2024 vs 2020–2022

Girl or boy?

Girls 3%Boys 97%

3% girls · 97% boys among 176 dogs with a recorded sex

Ruger over the years

Falling
03.46.82013: 3.5, 2014: 0.8, 2015: 0.6, 2016: 0.5, 2017: 0.0, 2018: 0.3, 2019: 5.9, 2020: 1.0, 2021: 1.2, 2022: 1.1, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Ruger

RogerRugarRhaegarRuggerRugbyRugglyRuggy

Questions

Is Ruger a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (97% male).

How popular is Ruger for dogs?

Ruger is the #494 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 177 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Ruger?

Ruger is said in 2 syllables: Ru·ger. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Ruger?

Roger, Rugar and Rhaegar sound similar.

What breeds are often named Ruger?

Labrador Retrievers, German Shepherds and Pit Bulls are the breeds most often called Ruger.

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