Ruka
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ruka first appeared in US Social Security records in 2022.
Over 21 babies have been named Ruka in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ruka is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #10,285 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #10,285
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Ruka is also used as a girl name, ranked #14950.
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About the Name Ruka
Ruka is a boy name .
Is Ruka a boy or girl name? Ruka is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #10,285 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #14,950. Ruka is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ruka is currently ranked #10,285 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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