Total births
213
Girls' name · since 2003
Rukia
Rukia has 213 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12875
- among girls today
- 213
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rukia is the #12875 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 213 recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Rukia recorded 213 times among girls since 2003, holding rank #12875 nationally today, ahead of 27% 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 2003 to 2025.
- #12875 among girls today
- 213 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 27% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rukia is currently the #12875 girls' name in America, more common than 27% of girls - 213 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12875
- among girls today
- 213
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other girls
Rukia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12875
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 27% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Rukia was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
19 babies were named Rukia in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Rukia compares
213 38th 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
Rukia's all-time total is 44% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rukia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 213 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rukia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rukia splits its recorded history at 2015: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rukia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#12,875
Active since
2003
Rukia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Rukia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rukia's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Rukia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 35
2000s
35 births
- 2010s
2010s
106 births
- 2020s
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 106 births (50% of all-time use).
Rukia by state
Where Rukia concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 5 | 2.3% |
Minnesota share of Rukia's total US births 2.3%
5 of 213 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rukia? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 213 babies named Rukia. Today it holds rank #12875 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 19 births.
When was Rukia most popular? ▼
Rukia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Rukia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rukia are Minnesota (5 births).
How long has the name Rukia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rukia since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rukia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rukiya, Rukaya, Rukmini, Rukaiya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rukia's data
- Rukia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (106 total births) through the 2020s (72) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Rukias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Rukia
Nearby Names Like Rukia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rukia
Rukiya Girl
#15731 310 births
Rukaya Girl
93 births
Rukmini Girl
#12631 46 births
Rukaiya Girl
#17050 22 births
Ruka Girl
20 births
Compare Rukia side by side: Rukia vs Rukiya Rukia vs Rukaya Rukia vs Rukmini
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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, 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. "Rukia: #12875 Girls' Name - 213 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rukia. 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 Rukia 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.