Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Ruchoma

Name: Popularity of the name Ruchoma in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ruchoma, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,082

Peak Rank

#11,611 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2020

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#11611

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ruchoma

The earliest SSA record of Ruchoma as a baby girl name dates back to 1999, when 5 babies received it. 2017 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Ruchoma — #11,611 in the national rankings. About 69% of every Ruchoma on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Ruchoma last appeared in the published SSA data in 2020, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 32 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Ruchoma

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

Rachana
Rozema
Regina
Richea
Aroma
Regime
Roma
Ramona
Regimes
Ravana
Reema
Ravenna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ruchoma

What does the name Ruchoma mean?

Ruchoma is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ruchoma in 2026?

In 2026, Ruchoma ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ruchoma most popular?

Ruchoma reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #11,611 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Ruchoma a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ruchoma?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ruchoma include Desdemona, Victoire, Cassiana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ruchoma

Ruchoma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 32 births in the dataset. Ruchoma's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #11,611. Use the chart and map above to compare Ruchoma'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.