Ruhan: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	62	6	–	#5,027
2010s	161	16	+160%	#3,782
2020s (to 2025)	82	14	-15%	#6,089

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

2000s

–

#5,027

2010s

161

+160%

#3,782

2020s (to 2025)

-15%

#6,089

The story of Ruhan

Ruhan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,378 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2005, 305 American babies have been named Ruhan. Its peak came in 2019, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Ruhan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ruhan?

The median living Ruhan is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 15. An estimated 300 people named Ruhan 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.

Ruhan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,378
2024	15	#6,128
2023	11	#7,646
2022	15	#6,089
2021	13	#6,604
2020	14	#6,224
2019	29	#3,782
2018	13	#6,634
2017	15	#6,013
2016	22	#4,588
2015	10	#7,931
2014	16	#5,666
2013	11	#7,458
2012	8	#9,540
2011	15	#5,896
2010	22	#4,493
2009	17	#5,504
2008	19	#5,027
2007	14	#6,200
2006	5	#13,625
2005	7	#9,933
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ruhan?

The median living Ruhan is about 9 years old. Half of all living Ruhans are between 5 and 15 years old.

How many people named Ruhan are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Ruhan are alive in the United States, based on 305 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ruhan in 2025?

Ruhan ranked #6,378 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ruhan?

305 babies have been named Ruhan in the United States since 2005, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ruhan most popular?

Ruhan peaked in 2019, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Ruhan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ruhan rising or falling?

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

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Ruhan popularity over time

The story of Ruhan

How old are people named Ruhan?

Ruhan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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