Total births
305
Boys' name · since 2005
Ruhan
305 babies named Ruhan in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6121
- among boys today
- 305
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
305 babies have been named Ruhan since 2005, making it today's #6121 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ruhan recorded 305 times among boys since 2005, holding rank #6121 nationally today, ahead of 57% 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 2005 to 2025.
- #6121 among boys today
- 305 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ruhan is currently the #6121 boys' name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 305 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6121
- among boys today
- 305
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Ruhan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6121
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Ruhan was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
29 babies were named Ruhan in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Ruhan compares
305 46th percentile among 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
Ruhan's all-time total is 17% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ruhan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 305 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ruhan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ruhan's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ruhan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#6,121
Active since
2005
Ruhan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Ruhan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ruhan's strongest decade.
161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Ruhan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 62
2000s
62 births
- 2010s
2010s
161 births
- 2020s
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 161 births (53% of all-time use).
Ruhan by state
Where Ruhan concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 2.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 2.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.6% |
California share of Ruhan's total US births 2.0%
Even split
6 of 305 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ruhan? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 305 babies named Ruhan. Today it holds rank #6121 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 29 births.
When was Ruhan most popular? ▼
Ruhan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 161 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Ruhan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ruhan are California (6 births), Texas (6 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Ruhan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ruhan since 2005 -- 21 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ruhan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ruhaan, Ruhn. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ruhan's data
- Ruhan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (161 total births) through the 2020s (82) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ruhans (6 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, 2005–2025 (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. "Ruhan: #6121 Boys' Name - 305 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ruhan. 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 Ruhan 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.