Ruhani
Girl name · #5206 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Ruhani scores 59 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 Ruhani is most common
State-level data for Ruhani is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 59/100 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.