Rukmini
Rukmini is a Hindic feminine given name that may refer to the following notable people:Rukmini Bhaya Nair, Indian linguist, poet, writer and critic Rukmini Callimachi, Romanian-American journalist Rukmini Chaudhary, Nepalese politician Rukmini Devi Arundale (1904–1986), Indian theosophist, dancer and choreographer Rukmini Lakshmipathi (1892–1951), Indian independence activist Rukmini Maitra,…
- Hinduism
- Marathi
- Kannada
Meaning & Origin of Rukmini
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Rukmini is a Hindic feminine given name that may refer to the following notable people:Rukmini Bhaya Nair, Indian linguist, poet, writer and critic Rukmini Callimachi, Romanian-American journalist Rukmini Chaudhary, Nepalese politician Rukmini Devi Arundale (1904–1986), Indian theosophist, dancer and choreographer Rukmini Lakshmipathi (1892–1951), Indian independence activist Rukmini Maitra,…
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Hinduism
- Marathi
- Kannada
The Story of Rukmini
Rukmini first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 8 Rukminis were born — ranking #11,138 that year. As of 2026, Rukmini ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 46 Rukminis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
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About the name Rukmini
Rukmini is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 46 births in the dataset. Rukmini's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #11,138. Use the chart and map above to compare Rukmini'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 .
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