Total births
46
Girls' name · since 1991
Rukmini
Rukmini has 46 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12631
- among girls today
- 46
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
46 babies have been named Rukmini since 1991, making it today's #12631 girls' name.
Rukmini has 46 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12631 as of the latest data, more common than 29% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2024.
- #12631 among girls today
- 46 born since 1991
- 2020s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Rukmini is currently the #12631 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 46 born since 1991, peaking in the 2020s.
- #12631
- among girls today
- 46
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Rukmini vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12631
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Rukmini was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
8 babies were named Rukmini in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Rukmini compares
46 14th 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
Rukmini's all-time total is 88% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rukmini | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 46 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rukmini's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rukmini's full recorded timeline at 2018, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rukmini at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#12,631
Active since
1991
Rukmini popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2024
- Peak year (2021)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Rukmini by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Rukmini's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Rukmini births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
20 births
- 2020s
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 21 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rukmini? ▼
46 babies have been named Rukmini since 1991. It currently ranks #12631 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 8 births.
When was Rukmini most popular? ▼
Rukmini was most popular in the 2020s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Rukmini been used? ▼
Records for Rukmini go back to 1991, giving 34 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Rukmini? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rukiya, Rukia, Rukaya, Rukaiya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Rukmini
Nearby Names Like Rukmini
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rukmini
Rukiya Girl
#15731 310 births
Rukia Girl
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Rukaya Girl
93 births
Rukaiya Girl
#17050 22 births
Ruka Girl
20 births
Compare Rukmini side by side: Rukmini vs Rukiya Rukmini vs Rukia Rukmini vs Rukaya
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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, 1991–2024 (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. "Rukmini: #12631 Girls' Name - 46 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rukmini. 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 Rukmini 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.