Ruhi

Ruhi - A very unique female name

Ruhi appeared on the charts for the first time in 2001 on position #4377. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ruhi and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ruhi? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ruhi. The baby girl name Ruhi was given to 53 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1928 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 24,594 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ruhi peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 1640.

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Ruhi is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ruhi is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #922 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,889.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ruhi is where you live.

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Ruhi origin and meaning

Arabic / Indian

Of the spirit; soul-like — from Arabic ruh, 'spirit, soul'

Ruhi derives from ruh, the Arabic and Quranic word for the spirit or soul, and is used for girls in both Arab and South Asian Muslim families. In the US it arrived in 2001, peaked in 2024 and remains a quiet, meaningful choice.

Attested etymology

Ruhi is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Ruhi, pop culture references for the name Ruhi and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ruhi

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ruhi, sorted by popularity.

Rae / Rhea / Rory / Raya / Riya / Ria / Ray / Reya / Rori / Rio /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Ruhi

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ruhi a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ruhi?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ROO-hee · /ˈruːhi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Ruhee — Elaborated transliteration.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2001, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Ruhi for a short, gentle name with a deep meaning — the soul — shared across Arabic and Urdu.

Worth knowing

• It is often misheard as Ruby or Ruthie in English settings.