Total births
39
Girls' name · since 1995
Ruchika
39 babies named Ruchika in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1995–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Ruchika sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 39 recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Ruchika recorded 39 times among girls since 1995, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2011.
- 39 total births
- 1995–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
39 girls have been named Ruchika since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 39
- total births
- 1995–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Ruchika was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
9 babies were named Ruchika in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Ruchika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ruchika splits its recorded history at 2006: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ruchika at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Ruchika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2011
- Peak year (2011)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Ruchika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ruchika's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Ruchika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
- 2010s 9
2010s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 23 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ruchika? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 39 babies named Ruchika. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 9 births.
When was Ruchika most popular? ▼
Ruchika was most popular in the 2000s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Ruchika been used? ▼
Records for Ruchika go back to 1995, giving 17 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Ruchika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ruchy, Ruchel, Ruchi, Ruchama, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ruchika's data
- Ruchika's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 2010s (9) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ruchika
Nearby Names Like Ruchika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ruchika
Ruchy Girl
#3364 562 births
Ruchel Girl
#5864 396 births
Ruchi Girl
379 births
Ruchama Girl
#9778 316 births
Rucha Girl
96 births
Compare Ruchika side by side: Ruchika vs Ruchy Ruchika vs Ruchel Ruchika vs Ruchi
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1995–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ruchika: Baby Name Since 1995 - 39 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ruchika. 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 Ruchika 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.