Ruthie vs Ruth
Side-by-side comparison of Ruthie and Ruth - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Ruthie | Ruth |
| Current Rank | #878 | #171 |
| Total Births (all years) | 22,624 | 836,122 |
| Peak Year | 1927 | 1920 |
| Peak Year Births | 428 | 26,102 |
| Peak Decade | 1940s | 1920s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Ruthie | Ruth |
| 1880s | 66 | 5,298 |
| 1890s | 174 | 32,867 |
| 1900s | 318 | 51,010 |
| 1910s | 1,197 | 173,675 |
| 1920s | 3,408 | 218,520 |
| 1930s | 3,785 | 109,204 |
| 1940s | 3,945 | 85,666 |
| 1950s | 3,295 | 62,538 |
| 1960s | 1,660 | 34,189 |
| 1970s | 590 | 13,431 |
| 1980s | 365 | 11,204 |
| 1990s | 241 | 8,730 |
| 2000s | 717 | 9,187 |
| 2010s | 1,240 | 10,857 |
| 2020s | 1,623 | 9,746 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Ruthie | Ruth |
| 2014 | 108 | 1,064 |
| 2015 | 134 | 1,110 |
| 2016 | 137 | 1,103 |
| 2017 | 136 | 1,213 |
| 2018 | 166 | 1,251 |
| 2019 | 160 | 1,351 |
| 2020 | 182 | 1,327 |
| 2021 | 234 | 1,579 |
| 2022 | 260 | 1,668 |
| 2023 | 291 | 1,604 |
| 2024 | 307 | 1,787 |
| 2025 | 349 | 1,781 |