Rut vs Ruthann

Side-by-side comparison of Rut and Ruthann — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Rut

Girl name · Rank #6005

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Name B

Ruthann

Girl name · Rank #4558

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Metric Rut Ruthann
Current Rank #6005 #4558
Total Births (all years) 834 7,071
Peak Year 2009 1943
Peak Year Births 38 258
Peak Decade 2000ss 1940ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1976 1906

Births by Decade

Decade Rut Ruthann
1900ss — 5
1910ss — 59
1920ss — 269
1930ss — 792
1940ss — 2,190
1950ss — 1,055
1960ss — 996
1970ss 15 413
1980ss 72 362
1990ss 152 243
2000ss 269 283
2010ss 236 276
2020ss 90 128

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rut Ruthann
2014 22 28
2015 18 24
2016 27 30
2017 20 39
2018 16 26
2019 16 17
2020 15 22
2021 20 25
2022 16 23
2023 19 28
2024 20 30

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1976–2024.

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