Ruchel
Every Ruchel since 1974 — 396 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.