Total births
257
Girls' name · since 2003
Ruhani
257 babies named Ruhani in U.S. Social Security records since 2003, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5119
- among girls today
- 257
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
257 babies have been named Ruhani since 2003, making it today's #5119 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ruhani has been recorded 257 times among girls since 2003, currently ranked #5119 nationally and more common than 71% 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 2003 to 2025.
- #5119 among girls today
- 257 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ruhani is currently the #5119 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 257 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5119
- among girls today
- 257
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Ruhani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5119
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Ruhani was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
26 babies were named Ruhani in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ruhani compares
257 42nd 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
Ruhani's all-time total is 33% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ruhani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 257 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ruhani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ruhani's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ruhani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,119
Active since
2003
Ruhani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Ruhani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ruhani's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Ruhani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
122 births
- 2020s
2020s
116 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 122 births (47% of all-time use).
Ruhani by state
Where Ruhani concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 45 | 17.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.9% |
California share of Ruhani's total US births 17.5%
Even split
45 of 257 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ruhani? ▼
257 babies have been named Ruhani since 2003. It currently ranks #5119 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 26 births.
When was Ruhani most popular? ▼
Ruhani was most popular in the 2010s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Ruhani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ruhani are California (45 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Ruhani been used? ▼
Ruhani has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 23 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ruhani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ruhi, Ruhama, Ruhee, Ruhika, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ruhani's data
- Ruhani's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (122 total births) through the 2020s (116) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ruhanis (45 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.
Keep exploring Ruhani
Nearby Names Like Ruhani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ruhani
Ruhi Girl
#1879 1,333 births
Ruhama Girl
#12257 144 births
Ruhee Girl
112 births
Ruhika Girl
65 births
Ruhaani Girl
#10256 17 births
Compare Ruhani side by side: Ruhani vs Ruhi Ruhani vs Ruhama Ruhani vs Ruhee
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ruhani
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2003–2025 (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. "Ruhani: #5119 Girls' Name - 257 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ruhani. 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 Ruhani 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 July 2026.