Ruhaan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,173

among boys · ↑502 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ruhaan · +23% vs 2024

How common

1 in 44,949

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2023

40 babies

All-time total

433

#8,600 all-time among boys

First recorded

2007

in Social Security records

Ruhaan popularity over time

433 babies have been named Ruhaan since 2007, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	44	4	–	#5,066
2010s	195	20	+343%	#4,083
2020s (to 2025)	194	32	+66%	#3,106

Where Ruhaan is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	40	0.02	outside top 500
2027	42	0.02	outside top 500
2028	44	0.03	outside top 500
2029	45	0.03	outside top 500
2030	47	0.03	outside top 500

The story of Ruhaan

Ruhaan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,173 in 2025 with 38 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2007, 433 American babies have been named Ruhaan. Its peak came in 2023, when 40 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 Ruhaan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ruhaan?

The median living Ruhaan is about 6 years old; half are between 2 and 12. An estimated 400 people named Ruhaan 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.

Ruhaan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	38	#3,173
2024	31	#3,675
2023	40	#3,106
2022	27	#4,073
2021	31	#3,636
2020	27	#3,899
2019	25	#4,209
2018	26	#4,083
2017	21	#4,713
2016	18	#5,281
2015	18	#5,244
2014	21	#4,675
2013	18	#5,130
2012	20	#4,827
2011	9	#8,640
2010	19	#5,000
2009	19	#5,066
2008	12	#7,107
2007	13	#6,541
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ruhaan?

The median living Ruhaan is about 6 years old. Half of all living Ruhaans are between 2 and 12 years old.

How many people named Ruhaan are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Ruhaan are alive in the United States, based on 433 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ruhaan in 2025?

Ruhaan ranked #3,173 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 38 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ruhaan?

433 babies have been named Ruhaan in the United States since 2007, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ruhaan most popular?

Ruhaan peaked in 2023, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Ruhaan a boy or girl name?

Ruhaan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ruhaan rising or falling?

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

Will Ruhaan become more popular?

Ruhaan is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 47 boys named Ruhaan in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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