Ruchama
Every Ruchama since 1984 — 316 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
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.