Ruth vs Rutha

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

Name A

Ruth

Girl name · Rank #172

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Name B

Rutha

Girl name

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Metric Ruth Rutha
Current Rank #172 Unranked
Total Births (all years) 834,300 2,799
Peak Year 1920 1925
Peak Year Births 26,102 87
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1884

Births by Decade

Decade Ruth Rutha
1880ss 5,298 17
1890ss 32,867 61
1900ss 51,010 100
1910ss 173,675 265
1920ss 218,521 686
1930ss 109,205 637
1940ss 85,664 531
1950ss 62,537 359
1960ss 34,187 128
1970ss 13,429 15
1980ss 11,206 —
1990ss 8,730 —
2000ss 9,180 —
2010ss 10,852 —
2020ss 7,939 —

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ruth Rutha
2014 1,063 —
2015 1,109 —
2016 1,103 —
2017 1,212 —
2018 1,250 —
2019 1,351 —
2020 1,326 —
2021 1,578 —
2022 1,666 —
2023 1,602 —
2024 1,767 —

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, 1880–2024.

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