Ruel entered U.S. records in 1882, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1915, 49 babies received the name (ranked #890). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #9625), with roughly 8 babies named Ruel each year. Ruel's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 1,911 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.