Herb of grace or regret
Derived from the Latin word 'ruta' for the medicinal herb, it also shares roots with the English word meaning 'regret'. In a botanical context, it was historically known as the 'herb of grace'. It has gained modern popularity through literary and cinematic influences.
Less common today
Rue isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,241 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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