Ruth vs Ruthie

Side-by-side comparison of Ruth and Ruthie — 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

Ruthie

Girl name · Rank #883

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Metric Ruth Ruthie
Current Rank #172 #883
Total Births (all years) 834,300 22,271
Peak Year 1920 1927
Peak Year Births 26,102 428
Peak Decade 1920ss 1940ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Ruth Ruthie
1880ss 5,298 66
1890ss 32,867 174
1900ss 51,010 318
1910ss 173,675 1,197
1920ss 218,521 3,408
1930ss 109,205 3,785
1940ss 85,664 3,945
1950ss 62,537 3,295
1960ss 34,187 1,660
1970ss 13,429 590
1980ss 11,206 365
1990ss 8,730 241
2000ss 9,180 717
2010ss 10,852 1,240
2020ss 7,939 1,270

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ruth Ruthie
2014 1,063 108
2015 1,109 134
2016 1,103 137
2017 1,212 136
2018 1,250 166
2019 1,351 160
2020 1,326 182
2021 1,578 234
2022 1,666 260
2023 1,602 289
2024 1,767 305

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, 1880–2024.

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