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2011

First Year

2012

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#13483

Peak Rank

12

Total Count

2

Years Active

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## The Story of Ruca

American parents first put Ruca on the record books as a baby girl name in 2011, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 7 Rucas were born — ranking #13,483 that year. Ruca last appeared in the published SSA data in 2012, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 12 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Ruca

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ruca is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Eruca
* [Rica](/rica)
* Rocka
* [Rika](/rika)
* Ruga
* Roca
* Rocha
* Rocca
* Raka
* [Reka](/reka)
* [Ruka](/ruka)
* Roka

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Ruca

What does the name Ruca mean?

Ruca is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2011\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ruca in 2026?

In 2026, Ruca ranks #13,483 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Ruca most popular?

Ruca reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #13,483 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Ruca a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ruca is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ruca?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ruca include Edelle, Melanne, Lyrissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧EdellePeak #13483](/edelle)[👧MelannePeak #13483](/melanne)[👧LyrissaPeak #13483](/lyrissa)[👧YvelissePeak #13483](/yvelisse)[👧MaisahPeak #13483](/maisah)[👧JaizaPeak #13483](/jaiza)[👧LitalPeak #13483](/lital)[👧LindziPeak #13483](/lindzi)

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## About the name Ruca 

Ruca is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Ruca's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #13,483\. Use the chart and map above to compare Ruca's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2012 → ](/year/2012)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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