Ruchi
Borrowed from Sanskrit रुचि (ruci).
Every Ruchi since 1976 — 379 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ruchi
Ruchi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,798 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1976, 379 American babies have been named Ruchi. Its peak came in 1997, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Ruchi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ruchi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | 5 | #16,798 |
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| 2010 | 6 | #16,567 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,256 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,881 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,464 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,255 |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,045 |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,244 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,826 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,725 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,770 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,424 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,190 |
| 1990 | 15 | #6,069 |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,047 |
| 1980 | 6 | #10,062 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ruchi mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit रुचि (ruci).
How popular is the name Ruchi in 2025?
Ruchi ranked #16,798 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ruchi?
379 babies have been named Ruchi in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ruchi most popular?
Ruchi peaked in 1997, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Ruchi a boy or girl name?
Ruchi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ruchi rising or falling?
Ruchi is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.