girl's name
Rukia
roo-KEE-uh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 278
Rukia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2020, when 19 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 301,477 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2003.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Rukia 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 | 35 |
| 2010s | 106 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 72 |
How Popular Is Rukia?
In 2025, Rukia was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Rukia 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 Rukia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Rukia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rukia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Rukia
- Pronunciation roo-KEE-uh
Sibling Names for Rukia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rukia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rukia
How popular is the name Rukia?
In 2025, Rukia was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Rukia a girl's or a boy's name?
Rukia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rukia?
Rukia has 3 syllables.
When was Rukia most popular?
Rukia peaked in 2020, when 19 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Rukia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rukia currently ranks #6,962 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.