Ruhani
The Shia clergy are the religious leaders of Shia Islam, who are educated in hawzas. Shia Islam places great importance on the guidance of clergy, and each branch of Shi'ism maintains its own clerical structure. The most well-known Shia clergy belongs to the largest branch of Shia Islam, Twelver Shi'ism. As in other branches of Islam, Shia scholars are collectively known as the ulema.
Meaning & Origin of Ruhani
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The Shia clergy are the religious leaders of Shia Islam, who are educated in hawzas. Shia Islam places great importance on the guidance of clergy, and each branch of Shi'ism maintains its own clerical structure. The most well-known Shia clergy belongs to the largest branch of Shia Islam, Twelver Shi'ism. As in other branches of Islam, Shia scholars are collectively known as the ulema.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Ruhani
Ruhani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 26 Ruhanis were born — ranking #5,004 that year. As of 2026, Ruhani ranks #5,065 for baby girls with 26 births, rising sharply (+39% over the past five years). In total, more than 282 Ruhanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Ruhani
Phonetically similar names — useful when Ruhani is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ruhani
What does the name Ruhani mean?
How popular is Ruhani in 2026?
When was Ruhani most popular?
In which U.S. states is Ruhani most popular?
Is Ruhani a unisex name?
What names go well with Ruhani?
About the name Ruhani
Ruhani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 282 births in the dataset. Ruhani's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #5,004. Use the chart and map above to compare Ruhani's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2024 →
- Names of the 2020s →
- Names starting with "R" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.