Total births
316
Girls' name · since 1984
Ruchama
316 babies named Ruchama in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9778
- among girls today
- 316
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
316 babies have been named Ruchama since 1984, making it today's #9778 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ruchama has been recorded 316 times among girls since 1984, currently ranked #9778 nationally and more common than 45% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #9778 among girls today
- 316 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ruchama is currently the #9778 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 316 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9778
- among girls today
- 316
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Ruchama vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9778
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Ruchama was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
18 babies were named Ruchama in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Ruchama compares
316 46th 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
Ruchama's all-time total is 17% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ruchama | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 316 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ruchama's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ruchama splits its recorded history at 2009: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ruchama at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#9,778
Active since
1984
Ruchama popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Ruchama by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ruchama's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Ruchama births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
85 births
- 2010s
2010s
114 births
- 2020s
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 114 births (36% of all-time use).
Ruchama by state
Where Ruchama concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 67 | 21.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 57 | 18.0% |
New Jersey share of Ruchama's total US births 21.2%
Even split
67 of 316 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ruchama? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 316 babies named Ruchama. Today it holds rank #9778 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 18 births.
When was Ruchama most popular? ▼
Ruchama was most popular in the 2010s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Ruchama most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ruchama are New Jersey (67 births), New York (57 births).
How long has the name Ruchama been used? ▼
Records for Ruchama go back to 1984, giving 42 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ruchama? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ruchy, Ruchel, Ruchi, Rucha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ruchama's data
- Ruchama's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (114 total births) through the 2020s (75) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New Jersey records the most Ruchamas (67 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Ruchama
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ruchama
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Ruchi Girl
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Rucha Girl
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Ruchika Girl
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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, 1984–2025 (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. "Ruchama: #9778 Girls' Name - 316 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ruchama. 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 Ruchama 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.