Ruxin
A Chinese name meaning "auspicious", "prosperous" or "opening new prospects".
Name Census estimates that about 174 living Americans carry the first name Ruxin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ruxin today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ruxin births was 2012 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ruxin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
174
~ 1 in 1,969,853 Americans
Peak year
2012
24 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2023 SSA rank
#9,575
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Ruxin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ruxin from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 140 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ruxin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ruxin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ruxin
The given name Ruxin originates from ancient China, with its roots dating back to the Han Dynasty (206 BC–220 AD). It is derived from the Chinese characters 儒 (rú), meaning "scholar" or "Confucian," and 辛 (xīn), which represents one of the Chinese heavenly stems. The name signifies a deep respect for learning and knowledge.
During the Han Dynasty, Confucianism emerged as the dominant philosophy, and scholars played a crucial role in shaping society. The name Ruxin may have been bestowed upon individuals who dedicated their lives to scholarly pursuits or those who embodied the Confucian virtues of wisdom, integrity, and moral rectitude.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Ruxin can be found in the ancient Chinese text "Hou Han Shu" (Book of the Later Han), which chronicles the history of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25–220 AD). This text references a scholar named Ruxin who served as a high-ranking official during the reign of Emperor Huan (147–167 AD).
Throughout Chinese history, several notable figures have borne the name Ruxin. One such individual was Ruxin Chen (1072–1153), a renowned Neo-Confucian philosopher and educator during the Song Dynasty. His teachings and writings significantly influenced the development of Confucian thought and ethics in China.
Another prominent figure was Ruxin Zhu (1536–1615), a Ming Dynasty scholar and calligrapher. Zhu's calligraphic works are celebrated for their elegance and mastery of the ancient art form, and he is remembered as one of the Four Masters of the Ming Dynasty.
In the 18th century, Ruxin Zhou (1718–1798) was a highly respected Qing Dynasty scholar and poet. His literary works, particularly his poetry, received widespread acclaim and are still studied and appreciated by scholars and enthusiasts today.
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Ruxin Wang (1867–1938) was a pioneering Chinese educator and reformer. He played a pivotal role in modernizing China's educational system and advocating for the inclusion of Western subjects in the curriculum.
While the name Ruxin may have fallen out of common usage in modern times, its historical significance and connection to the scholarly traditions of ancient China remain deeply rooted in its origins and meaning.
People
Ruxin + last name combinations
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Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ruxin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ruxin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 174 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ruxin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,969,853 US residents.
Is Ruxin a common name?
We classify Ruxin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 175 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ruxin most popular?
The single biggest year for Ruxin was 2012, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ruxin is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ruxin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ruxin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.