Famous spear
A variant of the Germanic name Rüdiger (Roger), derived from 'hruod' meaning fame and 'ger' meaning spear. It is often associated with the German surname and the firearms manufacturer Sturm, Ruger & Co.
Less common today
Rueger isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,021 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American firearms designer and entrepreneur
