Ruri Girl
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ROO-ree /ɾuɾi/
Origin: Japanese
Meaning: Lapiz lazuli; a type of gemstone
Historical & Cultural Background
Ruri is a feminine name of Japanese origin. In Japan, names often carry significant meanings and are chosen based on the characters used to write them.
The name Ruri can be associated with beauty and rarity, reflecting the precious nature of lapis lazuli. It is not among the most common names but has a unique charm.
Sibling suggestions
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Ruri was first seen in the United States in 2021.
Ruri has ranked as high as #1357 nationally, which occurred in 2021, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Ruri has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Ruri is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Ruri was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Ruri
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Ruri.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 |