Total births
433
Boys' name · since 2007
Ruhaan
Ruhaan has 433 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3686
- among boys today
- 433
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ruhaan is the #3686 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 433 recorded since 2007.
Social Security Administration records show Ruhaan recorded 433 times among boys since 2007, holding rank #3686 nationally today, ahead of 74% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #3686 among boys today
- 433 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ruhaan is currently the #3686 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 433 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3686
- among boys today
- 433
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Ruhaan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3686
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Ruhaan was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
40 babies were named Ruhaan in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Ruhaan compares
433 Top 47% higher than 53% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Ruhaan's all-time total is 18% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ruhaan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 433 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ruhaan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ruhaan splits its recorded history at 2016: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2011 (9 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ruhaan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,686
Active since
2007
Ruhaan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Ruhaan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ruhaan's strongest decade.
195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Ruhaan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 44
2000s
44 births
- 2010s
2010s
195 births
- 2020s
2020s
194 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 195 births (45% of all-time use).
Ruhaan by state
Where Ruhaan concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 74 | 17.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 21 | 4.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 12 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 1.4% |
California share of Ruhaan's total US births 17.1%
Even split
74 of 433 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ruhaan? ▼
433 babies have been named Ruhaan since 2007. It currently ranks #3686 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 40 births.
When was Ruhaan most popular? ▼
Ruhaan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 195 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Ruhaan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ruhaan are California (74 births), Texas (21 births), New York (12 births).
How long has the name Ruhaan been used? ▼
Ruhaan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2007, spanning 19 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ruhaan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ruhan, Ruhn. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ruhaan's data
- Ruhaan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (195 total births) through the 2020s (194) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ruhaans (74 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
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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, 2007–2025 (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. "Ruhaan: #3686 Boys' Name - 433 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ruhaan. 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 Ruhaan 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.