Total births
180
Unisex name · since 2010
Ruah
Since 2010, U.S. Social Security records show 180 babies named Ruah, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5772
- among girls today
- 180
- born since 2010
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ruah is the #5772 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 180 recorded since 2010.
Social Security Administration records show Ruah recorded 180 times among girls since 2010, holding rank #5772 nationally today, ahead of 67% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2025.
- #5772 among girls today
- 180 born since 2010
- 2020s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ruah is currently the #5772 unisex name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 180 born since 2010, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5772
- among girls today
- 180
- born since 2010
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Ruah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5772
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Ruah was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
28 babies were named Ruah in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ruah compares
180 35th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ruah's all-time total is 53% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ruah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 180 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ruah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ruah splits its recorded history at 2019: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ruah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,772
Active since
2010
Ruah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Ruah popularity over time - boys
18 total births recorded since 2020 (Ruah as boys' name)
Ruah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ruah's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Ruah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
70 births
- 2020s
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 110 births (61% of all-time use).
Ruah by state
Where Ruah concentrates geographically, total births since 2010
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Ruah's total US births 2.8%
5 of 180 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ruah? ▼
Since 2010, Social Security records show 180 babies named Ruah. Today it holds rank #5772 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 28 births.
When was Ruah most popular? ▼
Ruah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ruah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ruah are Texas (5 births).
Is Ruah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ruah is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 180 births, and as a boy's name it has 18 births.
How long has the name Ruah been used? ▼
Records for Ruah go back to 2010, giving 16 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ruah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ruari, Rua, Ruaa, Ruanshi, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ruah's data
- Texas records the most Ruahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ruah
Nearby Names Like Ruah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ruah
Ruari Girl
133 births
Rua Girl
#9616 73 births
Ruaa Girl
17 births
Ruanshi Girl
#10255 17 births
Ruairi Girl
12 births
Compare Ruah side by side: Ruah vs Ruari Ruah vs Rua Ruah vs Ruaa
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2010–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ruah: #5772 Unisex Name - 180 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ruah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ruah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.