Total births
7
Girls' name · since 1921
Ruella
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 7 babies named Ruella, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 7
- total births
- 1921–1921
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Ruella is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 7 have been recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ruella has been recorded 7 times among girls since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1921.
- 7 total births
- 1921–1921 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
7 girls have been named Ruella since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1921.
- 7
- total births
- 1921–1921
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Ruella was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
7 babies were named Ruella in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Ruella at a glance
Last recorded 1921Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Ruella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1921
- Peak year (1921)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 1 years of records
Ruella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ruella's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Ruella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 7 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ruella? ▼
Ruella has been given to 7 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1921. 7 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Ruella most popular? ▼
Ruella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Ruella been used? ▼
Ruella has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 1 year of data through 1921.
What names are similar to Ruella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rue, Ruelle, Ruey, Ruemani, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Ruella
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1921–1921 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ruella: Baby Name Since 1921 - 7 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ruella. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ruella draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.