Name meaning & stats
Ruslan
Ruslan. 622 US babies since 1940, peak 2025. Notable Ruslans are 3.2× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2025
622 US babies were named Ruslan between 1940 and 2025.
Ruslan around the world
- France: 70 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 2,933 in 2025
- England & Wales: 62 babies since 1996, peak 2011
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Ruslans end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 3.2× | High · 159 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | High · 49 people |
| Ice hockey player | 1.7× | Medium · 15 people |
| Singer | 1.2× | Medium · 12 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Ruslans show up 3.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Ruslans are 1.8× more likely than expected to be track athletes.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 12 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 2025)