girl's name

Ruken

roo-KEN (Kurdish)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 73

Ruken is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2018 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Peaked in France in 2011, when 10 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1993.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Ruken Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2010s.

50
'90 '00 '10
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Births named Ruken by decade in France
Decade Births
1990s 10
2000s 10
2010s 50

How Popular Is Ruken?

In 2018, Ruken was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Ruken Is Used

France #3,727 5 in 2018
England & Wales #6,042 3 in 2008

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Ruken

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Ruken Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ruken over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Ruken

  • Kurdish roo-KEN

Sibling Names for Ruken

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ruken — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Ruken

How popular is the name Ruken?

In 2018, Ruken was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Ruken a girl's or a boy's name?

Ruken is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Ruken?

Ruken has 2 syllables.

When was Ruken most popular?

Ruken peaked in 2011, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.