Girl · #8,906 in 2026

Rushika

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

Current Rank

#8,906

Peak Rank

#6,527 (2017)

Total Babies

100

5-Yr Trend

-8%

2015

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#6527

Peak Rank

100

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rushika

Rushika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2015, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 18 Rushikas were born — ranking #6,527 that year. As of 2026, Rushika ranks #8,906 for baby girls with 10 births, gradually falling (-8%). In total, more than 100 Rushikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Rushika

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

Rishika
Rijeka
Ruzicka
Roszak
Russia
Rushing
Rushes
Rushin
Rika
Ruka
Ruska
Rustica

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rushika

What does the name Rushika mean?

Rushika is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2015. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rushika in 2026?

In 2026, Rushika ranks #8,906 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Rushika most popular?

Rushika reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #6,527 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rushika most popular?

Rushika has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rushika.

Is Rushika a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rushika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rushika include Clary, Candence, Melane. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rushika

Rushika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 100 births in the dataset. Rushika's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #6,527. Use the chart and map above to compare Rushika'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.