Ruchi, of Sanskrit origin, means 'pleasure' or 'delight'. It is a unisex name, commonly used in India and among Indian communities worldwide. The name Ruchi signifies joy, happiness, and contentment, and is often associated with the concept of aesthetic pleasure or appreciation for beauty.
The name Ruchi experienced significant popularity from the late 1980s to the early 2000s with peaks of 16 births in 1987 and 21 births in 1997, but has since declined, with only 5 or fewer births per year from 2004 onwards.