Ruhi
Girl name · #2112 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
In 2025, 89 baby girls were named Ruhi, placing it at #2112 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2351, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,225 girls born in 2025 was named Ruhi.
The 36-year story
Ruhi first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 107 girls were named Ruhi — good for #1830 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Ruhi per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ruhi in class?
Ruhi scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ruhi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ruhi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ruhi is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ruhis were CA (15), TX (12), NJ (8), IL (7), WA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ruhi
Statistically, parents drawn to Ruhi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rori, Levi, Skai, Ryah, and Ryla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ruhi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89 | #2099 |
| 2024 | 107 | #1870 |
| 2023 | 78 | #2336 |
| 2022 | 80 | #2319 |
| 2021 | 78 | #2327 |
| 2020 | 107 | #1830 |
| 2019 | 83 | #2217 |
| 2018 | 58 | #2869 |
| 2017 | 75 | #2401 |
| 2016 | 65 | #2667 |
| 2015 | 78 | #2351 |
| 2014 | 62 | #2781 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4543 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5114 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5207 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5108 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5537 |
| 2008 | 30 | #4882 |
| 2007 | 36 | #4213 |
| 2006 | 28 | #4953 |
| 2005 | 20 | #5999 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5744 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5795 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5897 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ruhi a popular girl name?
Ruhi ranked #2112 among girls in 2025 with 89 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2351.
When was the name Ruhi most popular?
Ruhi peaked in 2020, when 107 American girls received the name (ranked #1830 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ruhi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,225 newborn American girls was named Ruhi. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.