Ruchama: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	16	2	–	#10,956
1990s	26	3	+63%	#9,950
2000s	85	9	+227%	#8,194
2010s	114	11	+34%	#7,653
2020s (to 2025)	75	13	+10%	#6,593

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#10,956

1990s

+63%

#9,950

2000s

+227%

#8,194

2010s

114

+34%

#7,653

2020s (to 2025)

+10%

#6,593

The story of Ruchama

Ruchama is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,348 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1984, 316 American babies have been named Ruchama. Its peak came in 2020, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ruchama stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ruchama?

The median living Ruchama is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 21. An estimated 300 people named Ruchama are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ruchama year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,348
2024	10	#10,126
2023	15	#7,573
2022	11	#9,554
2021	10	#10,176
2020	18	#6,593
2019	15	#7,653
2018	13	#8,526
2017	14	#8,211
2016	8	#12,674
2015	6	#16,062
2014	15	#7,991
2013	15	#8,080
2012	5	#19,011
2011	12	#9,610
2010	11	#10,326
2009	6	#16,865
2008	13	#9,379
2007	9	#12,461
2006	6	#16,714
2005	5	#18,607
2004	10	#10,528
2003	11	#9,563
2002	13	#8,194
2001	6	#14,947
2000	6	#14,649
1995	5	#15,246
1990	8	#9,950
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ruchama, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ruchama?

The median living Ruchama is about 12 years old. Half of all living Ruchamas are between 6 and 21 years old.

How many people named Ruchama are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Ruchama are alive in the United States, based on 316 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ruchama in 2025?

Ruchama ranked #9,348 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ruchama?

316 babies have been named Ruchama in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ruchama most popular?

Ruchama peaked in 2020, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Ruchama a boy or girl name?

Ruchama is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ruchama rising or falling?

Ruchama has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Ruchama popularity over time

The story of Ruchama

How old are people named Ruchama?

Ruchama year by year

Frequently asked questions

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