Ruhaan
Boy name · #3173 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ruhaan in class?
Ruhaan scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ruhaan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ruhaan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ruhaans were CA (9), PA (6), TX (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 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
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. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.