Rule is a surname. Notable people with the name include:
Albert Leroy Rule, World War I documentary film producer & directorAnn Rule (1935–2015), American true crime writer.Bert L. Rule (1891–1878), Popular music composer & arrangerBob Rule (born 1944), American basketball playerChristopher Rule (1895–1983), American comic book artistElton Rule (1916–90), American television executiveFrancis Rule (born 1835), Cornish miner who moved to Mexico and became immensely wealthy.Gilbert Rule (c. 1629–1701), Principal of Edinburgh UniversityGlenn Rule (born 1989), English soccer playerJa Rule (born 1976), American rapper, singer and actorJack Rule, Jr. (born 1938), American professional golferJane Rule (1931–2007), Canadian writerJanice Rule (1931–2003), American actressMargaret Rule (1928-2015), English underwater archaeologistStan Rule (1924-2007), Australian rules footballerStephen Rule (born 1952), English Rugby Union and Rugby League player and coachWendy Rule, Australian musical artistWilliam Rule (American editor) (1839–1928), American newspaper editor and politician