Ruhi
Girl name · #2112 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ruhi? In official American birth records, Ruhi has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ruhi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ruhi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ruhi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Ruhi 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 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
How old is the name Ruhi?
In official American birth records, the name Ruhi first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
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. 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.