Ruthann vs Ruth

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

Name A

Ruthann

Girl name · Rank #4558

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Name B

Ruth

Girl name · Rank #172

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ruthann Ruth
2014 28 1,063
2015 24 1,109
2016 30 1,103
2017 39 1,212
2018 26 1,250
2019 17 1,351
2020 22 1,326
2021 25 1,578
2022 23 1,666
2023 28 1,602
2024 30 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, 1906–2024.

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