The first name Ruud
A boy’s name from Dutch.
Pronounced /ɹʌd/ 1 syllable Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Dutch origin
Borrowed from Dutch Ruud.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 boys were named Ruud, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name.
3
babies named Ruud, 1996–2025
#5,137
rank in 2025
2025
peak year
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ruud with other names.
Famous people named Ruud
16 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Ruud van NistelrooyDutch association football player and coach, born 1976
- Ruud GullitDutch association football player and manager, born 1962
- Ruud KrolDutch football manager (born 1949)
- Ruud GeelsDutch footballer (1948–2023)
- Ruud HespDutch footballer, born 1965
- Ruud VormerDutch footballer, born 1988
- Ruud BoffinBelgian association football player, born 1987
- Ruud StokvisDutch rower, born 1943
- Ruud BoymansDutch footballer, born 1989
- Ruud NijstadDutch association football player, born 2008
- Ruud BroodDutch footballer and manager, born 1962
- Ruud HeusDutch footballer, born 1961
More Dutch boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Ruud mean?
- Borrowed from Dutch Ruud.
- What is the origin of the name Ruud?
- Borrowed from Dutch Ruud.
- How popular is the name Ruud?
- In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Ruud, ranking 5,137th.
- How do you pronounce Ruud?
- Ruud is /ɹʌd/, one syllable.
- Is Ruud also a surname?
- Yes. Ruud is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.