boy's name
Ruhel
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Births on record 26
Ruhel is a boy's name. In 2002 it was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1997, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1997.
Ruhel over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2002, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s (to 2002) | 8 |
How popular is Ruhel?
In 2002, Ruhel was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ruhel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ruhel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ruhel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ruhel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ruhel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ruhel
How popular is the name Ruhel?
In 2002, Ruhel was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Ruhel a girl's or a boy's name?
Ruhel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Ruhel most popular?
Ruhel peaked in 1997, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.