Total births
144
Girls' name · since 1919
Ruhama
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 144 babies named Ruhama, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12257
- among girls today
- 144
- born since 1919
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
144 babies have been named Ruhama since 1919, making it today's #12257 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ruhama recorded 144 times among girls since 1919, holding rank #12257 nationally today, ahead of 31% of girls, 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 1919 to 2024.
- #12257 among girls today
- 144 born since 1919
- 2010s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ruhama is currently the #12257 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 144 born since 1919, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12257
- among girls today
- 144
- born since 1919
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Ruhama vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12257
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Ruhama was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
15 babies were named Ruhama in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Ruhama compares
144 31th 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
Ruhama's all-time total is 62% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ruhama | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 144 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ruhama's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ruhama splits its recorded history at 2016: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ruhama at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#12,257
Active since
1919
Ruhama popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Ruhama by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ruhama's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Ruhama births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
88 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 88 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ruhama? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 144 babies named Ruhama. Today it holds rank #12257 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 15 births.
When was Ruhama most popular? ▼
Ruhama was most popular in the 2010s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Ruhama been used? ▼
Ruhama has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 106 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Ruhama? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ruhi, Ruhani, Ruhee, Ruhika, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ruhama's data
- Ruhama's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (88 total births) through the 2020s (35) -- 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 Ruhama
Nearby Names Like Ruhama
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ruhama
Ruhi Girl
#1879 1,333 births
Ruhani Girl
#5119 257 births
Ruhee Girl
112 births
Ruhika Girl
65 births
Ruhaani Girl
#10256 17 births
Compare Ruhama side by side: Ruhama vs Ruhi Ruhama vs Ruhani Ruhama vs Ruhee
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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, 1919–2024 (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. "Ruhama: #12257 Girls' Name - 144 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ruhama. 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 Ruhama 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.