Rut vs Ruthie

Side-by-side comparison of Rut and Ruthie — 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

Ruthie

Girl name · Rank #883

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Metric Rut Ruthie
Current Rank #6005 #883
Total Births (all years) 834 22,271
Peak Year 2009 1927
Peak Year Births 38 428
Peak Decade 2000ss 1940ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1976 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Rut Ruthie
1880ss — 66
1890ss — 174
1900ss — 318
1910ss — 1,197
1920ss — 3,408
1930ss — 3,785
1940ss — 3,945
1950ss — 3,295
1960ss — 1,660
1970ss 15 590
1980ss 72 365
1990ss 152 241
2000ss 269 717
2010ss 236 1,240
2020ss 90 1,270

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rut Ruthie
2014 22 108
2015 18 134
2016 27 137
2017 20 136
2018 16 166
2019 16 160
2020 15 182
2021 20 234
2022 16 260
2023 19 289
2024 20 305

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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