Ruthanne vs Ruth

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

Name A

Ruthanne

Girl name · Rank #6936

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Name B

Ruth

Girl name · Rank #172

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Metric Ruthanne Ruth
Current Rank #6936 #172
Total Births (all years) 2,667 834,300
Peak Year 1946 1920
Peak Year Births 90 26,102
Peak Decade 1940ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1918 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Ruthanne Ruth
1880ss — 5,298
1890ss — 32,867
1900ss — 51,010
1910ss 19 173,675
1920ss 117 218,521
1930ss 197 109,205
1940ss 634 85,664
1950ss 372 62,537
1960ss 386 34,187
1970ss 179 13,429
1980ss 206 11,206
1990ss 160 8,730
2000ss 172 9,180
2010ss 144 10,852
2020ss 81 7,939

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ruthanne Ruth
2014 13 1,063
2015 17 1,109
2016 17 1,103
2017 14 1,212
2018 17 1,250
2019 9 1,351
2020 18 1,326
2021 11 1,578
2022 20 1,666
2023 16 1,602
2024 16 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, 1918–2024.

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