Ruhaan
Boy name · #3173 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ruhaan? In official American birth records, Ruhaan has been tracked continuously since 2007, giving it 18 years of documented American history.
Ruhaan ranks #3173 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 38 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5058, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 boys born in 2025 was named Ruhaan.
The 18-year story
Ruhaan first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 13 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 40 babies and a rank of #3055. 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.
Babies named Ruhaan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ruhaan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ruhaan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ruhaan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ruhaan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ruhaan is most common
State-level data for Ruhaan 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 Ruhaan
Statistically, parents drawn to Ruhaan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rayaan, Riyaan, Rohaan, Rihaan, and Rivaan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ruhaan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3128 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 27 | #3995 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3582 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4114 |
| 2018 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4594 |
| 2016 | 18 | #5124 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5058 |
| 2014 | 21 | #4538 |
| 2013 | 18 | #4981 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4686 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8079 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4848 |
| 2009 | 19 | #4922 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6262 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ruhaan?
In official American birth records, the name Ruhaan first appeared in 2007 (over 18 years ago), when 13 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 18 years.
Is Ruhaan a popular boy name?
Ruhaan ranked #3173 among boys in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5058.
When was the name Ruhaan most popular?
Ruhaan peaked in 2023, when 40 American boys received the name (ranked #3055 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ruhaan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American boys was named Ruhaan. 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.