Total births
1,333
Girls' name · since 1989
Ruhi
Ruhi has 1,333 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1879
- among girls today
- 1,333
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
1,333 babies have been named Ruhi since 1989, making it today's #1879 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ruhi recorded 1,333 times among girls since 1989, holding rank #1879 nationally today, ahead of 89% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #1879 among girls today
- 1,333 born since 1989
- 2020s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ruhi is currently the #1879 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 1,333 born since 1989, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1879
- among girls today
- 1,333
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Ruhi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1879
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Ruhi was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
107 babies were named Ruhi in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Ruhi compares
1,333 Top 27% higher than 73% of 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
Ruhi's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ruhi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,333 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 107 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ruhi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ruhi's full recorded timeline at 2010, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 107 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ruhi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#1,879
Active since
1989
Ruhi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 107
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Ruhi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ruhi's strongest decade.
539 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Ruhi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
226 births
- 2010s
2010s
532 births
- 2020s
2020s
539 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 539 births (40% of all-time use).
How Ruhi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ruhi's total volume
Ruhi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ruhi by state
Where Ruhi concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 244 | 18.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 107 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 105 | 7.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 57 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Washington | | 31 | 2.3% |
| #6 | New York | | 27 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 18 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 12 | 0.9% |
California share of Ruhi's total US births 18.3%
Even split
244 of 1,333 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Ruhi appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ruhi? ▼
Ruhi has been given to 1,333 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1879 as of the latest data. 107 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Ruhi most popular? ▼
Ruhi was most popular in the 2020s decade with 539 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Ruhi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ruhi are California (244 births), New Jersey (107 births), Texas (105 births).
How long has the name Ruhi been used? ▼
Records for Ruhi go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ruhi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ruhani, Ruhama, Ruhee, Ruhika, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ruhi's data
- California records the most Ruhis (244 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 Ruhi
Nearby Names Like Ruhi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ruhi
Ruhani Girl
#5119 257 births
Ruhama Girl
#12257 144 births
Ruhee Girl
112 births
Ruhika Girl
65 births
Ruhaani Girl
#10256 17 births
Compare Ruhi side by side: Ruhi vs Ruhani Ruhi vs Ruhama Ruhi vs Ruhee
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ruhi
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Ruhi: #1879 Girls' Name - 1,333 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ruhi. 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 Ruhi 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.