Ruhani
Girl name · #5206 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ruhani? In official American birth records, Ruhani has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby girls were named Ruhani, placing it at #5206 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #7613, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Ruhani.
Babies named Ruhani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 22-year story
Ruhani first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 26 babies and a rank of #5021. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ruhani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ruhani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ruhani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ruhani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ruhani is most common
State-level data for Ruhani is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ruhani
Statistically, parents drawn to Ruhani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rubani, Ramani, Nilani, Kayani, and Lalani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ruhani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5021 |
| 2023 | 16 | #6922 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6229 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7250 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7212 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7342 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6248 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7092 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7602 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7613 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8485 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9036 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12199 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11246 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12429 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15405 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ruhani?
In official American birth records, the name Ruhani first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
Is Ruhani a popular girl name?
Ruhani ranked #5206 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7613.
When was the name Ruhani most popular?
Ruhani peaked in 2024, when 26 American girls received the name (ranked #5021 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ruhani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Ruhani. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.