boy's name
Ruhan
roo-HAHN
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 553
Ruhan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2019, when 29 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 236,855 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2005.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ruhan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 62 |
| 2010s | 161 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 82 |
How Popular Is Ruhan?
In 2025, Ruhan was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Ruhan Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ruhan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ruhan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ruhan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ruhan
- Pronunciation roo-HAHN
Sibling Names for Ruhan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ruhan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ruhan
How popular is the name Ruhan?
In 2025, Ruhan was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Ruhan a girl's or a boy's name?
Ruhan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ruhan?
Ruhan has 2 syllables.
When was Ruhan most popular?
Ruhan peaked in 2019, when 29 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ruhan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ruhan currently ranks #1,771 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.