Girl · #8,905 in 2026

Ruchama

Ruhama is a kibbutz in the Negev desert in southern Israel. The original settlement, established in 1912, is considered the first modern Jewish settlement in the Negev. Located around ten kilometres east of Sderot and surrounded by a nature reserve, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 770.

Current Rank
#8,905
Peak Rank
#6,324 (2020)
Total Babies
325
5-Yr Trend
-20%
1984
First Year
2026
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#6324
Peak Rank
325
Total Count
34
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ruchama

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Ruhama is a kibbutz in the Negev desert in southern Israel. The original settlement, established in 1912, is considered the first modern Jewish settlement in the Negev. Located around ten kilometres east of Sderot and surrounded by a nature reserve, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 770.

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Origin & history
Ruhama was, for many years, the southernmost settlement of Zionist immigrants to Palestine. Due to its remote location, the settlement faced significant economic challenges and was founded and abandoned three times before being permanently reestablished in 1944. Ruhama was initially founded in 1912, following a land purchase in 1909 by the Moscow-based Sheerit Israel ( Hebrew : שארית ישראל , “Remnant of Israel”) group. The 600 hectares of land, located east of Gaza , originally belonged to the Atawna Bedouin , who lived in the nearby village of al-Jammama and cultivated grain on the land. Howe

The Story of Ruchama

Ruchama first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 18 Ruchamas were born — ranking #6,324 that year. As of 2026, Ruchama ranks #8,905 for baby girls with 10 births, falling sharply (-20%). In total, more than 325 Ruchamas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Ruchama

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Recha Freier , a deputy to Zionist leader Henrietta Szold moved to Ruhama in 1947
  • Jonathan Roshfeld, MasterChef Israel
  • Avi Toledano , Israeli singer

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Names that sound like Ruchama

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ruchama

What does the name Ruchama mean?
Ruhama is a kibbutz in the Negev desert in southern Israel. The original settlement, established in 1912, is considered the first modern Jewish settlement in the Negev. Located around ten kilometres east of Sderot and surrounded by a nature reserve, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 770.
How popular is Ruchama in 2026?
In 2026, Ruchama ranks #8,905 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Ruchama most popular?
Ruchama reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #6,324 that year with 18 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ruchama most popular?
Ruchama has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ruchama.
Is Ruchama a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ruchama is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ruchama?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ruchama include Kamillah, Levana, Naeema. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ruchama

Ruchama is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 325 births in the dataset. Ruchama's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #6,324. Use the chart and map above to compare Ruchama's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.