Ruchel: 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	20	2	–	#6,733
1980s	54	5	+170%	#6,493
1990s	48	5	-11%	#9,339
2000s	55	6	+15%	#9,160
2010s	126	13	+129%	#7,042
2020s (to 2025)	93	16	+23%	#5,927

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,733

1980s

+170%

#6,493

1990s

-11%

#9,339

2000s

+15%

#9,160

2010s

126

+129%

#7,042

2020s (to 2025)

+23%

#5,927

The story of Ruchel

Ruchel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,754 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 396 American babies have been named Ruchel. Its peak came in 2024, when 21 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 Ruchel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ruchel?

The median living Ruchel is about 13 years old; half are between 6 and 29. An estimated 400 people named Ruchel 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.

Ruchel year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,754
2024	21	#5,927
2023	16	#7,194
2022	20	#6,173
2021	15	#7,569
2020	12	#8,859
2019	13	#8,521
2018	14	#8,077
2017	17	#7,042
2016	13	#8,783
2015	13	#8,855
2014	15	#7,992
2013	10	#10,855
2012	11	#10,298
2011	11	#10,259
2010	9	#12,070
2009	9	#12,255
2008	6	#17,076
2007	6	#17,185
2006	5	#19,451
2005	5	#18,608
2004	12	#9,160
2003	7	#13,537
2002	–	–
2001	5	#17,377
2000	–	–
1995	5	#15,247
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	5	#11,733
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ruchel?

The median living Ruchel is about 13 years old. Half of all living Ruchels are between 6 and 29 years old.

How many people named Ruchel are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Ruchel are alive in the United States, based on 396 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ruchel in 2025?

Ruchel ranked #10,754 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ruchel?

396 babies have been named Ruchel in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ruchel most popular?

Ruchel peaked in 2024, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Ruchel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ruchel rising or falling?

Ruchel is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Ruchel popularity over time

The story of Ruchel

How old are people named Ruchel?

Ruchel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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