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Rhue

Girl name · 7 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Rhue: 7 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2025.

The name Rhue traces its origins to Scottish Gaelic, where it derives from *ruadh*, meaning "red-haired" or "ruddy," and likely began as a surname or place name before becoming a given name. It is closely tied to the hamlet of Rhue in Sutherland, as well as Rhue Point on Loch

Girl 2 of 52 years

Peak year
20254 babies
Latest (2025)
#6324 babies
Total births
7since 2022
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2025 · 4
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).