Raluca is a distinctive choice, ranked #5892 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Raluca in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#5892
About the Name Raluca
Raluca has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 2741 places in five years. It was most popular in 2018 at #1887 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2008.
Raluca is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Raluca
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Raluca per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Raluca in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Raluca has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 2741 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1887 in 2018. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Raluca is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Raluca does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ralucas in the wild.
3
UK babies named Raluca (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 2741 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Raluca
Likely around 1 other Raluca in the class
UK Popularity (2008–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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