Ruthanna vs Ruth

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

Name A

Ruthanna

Girl name · Rank #12190

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Name B

Ruth

Girl name · Rank #172

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Ruthanna Ruth
Current Rank #12190 #172
Total Births (all years) 777 834,300
Peak Year 1923 1920
Peak Year Births 24 26,102
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Ruthanna Ruth
1880ss — 5,298
1890ss — 32,867
1900ss — 51,010
1910ss 88 173,675
1920ss 185 218,521
1930ss 90 109,205
1940ss 65 85,664
1950ss 28 62,537
1960ss 26 34,187
1970ss 22 13,429
1980ss 28 11,206
1990ss 69 8,730
2000ss 62 9,180
2010ss 77 10,852
2020ss 37 7,939

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ruthanna Ruth
2014 8 1,063
2015 5 1,109
2016 10 1,103
2017 8 1,212
2018 — 1,250
2019 7 1,351
2020 6 1,326
2021 9 1,578
2022 7 1,666
2023 8 1,602
2024 7 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, 1914–2024.

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