Ruth vs Ruthann

Side-by-side comparison of Ruth and Ruthann — 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

Ruthann

Girl name · Rank #4558

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Metric Ruth Ruthann
Current Rank #172 #4558
Total Births (all years) 834,300 7,071
Peak Year 1920 1943
Peak Year Births 26,102 258
Peak Decade 1920ss 1940ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1906

Births by Decade

Decade Ruth Ruthann
1880ss 5,298 —
1890ss 32,867 —
1900ss 51,010 5
1910ss 173,675 59
1920ss 218,521 269
1930ss 109,205 792
1940ss 85,664 2,190
1950ss 62,537 1,055
1960ss 34,187 996
1970ss 13,429 413
1980ss 11,206 362
1990ss 8,730 243
2000ss 9,180 283
2010ss 10,852 276
2020ss 7,939 128

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ruth Ruthann
2014 1,063 28
2015 1,109 24
2016 1,103 30
2017 1,212 39
2018 1,250 26
2019 1,351 17
2020 1,326 22
2021 1,578 25
2022 1,666 23
2023 1,602 28
2024 1,767 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, 1880–2024.

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