Total births
846
Girls' name · since 1976
Rut
Rut has 846 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6027
- among girls today
- 846
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
846 babies have been named Rut since 1976, making it today's #6027 girls' name.
Rut has 846 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6027 as of the latest data, more common than 66% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #6027 among girls today
- 846 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rut is currently the #6027 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 846 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6027
- among girls today
- 846
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Rut vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6027
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Rut was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
38 babies were named Rut in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Rut compares
846 Top 35% higher than 65% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rut's all-time total is 121% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rut | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 846 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rut's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rut's full recorded timeline at 2002, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rut at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#6,027
Active since
1976
Rut popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Rut by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rut's strongest decade.
269 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Rut births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 72
1980s
72 births
- 1990s
1990s
152 births
- 2000s
2000s
269 births
- 2010s
2010s
236 births
- 2020s 102
2020s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 269 births (32% of all-time use).
How Rut compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rut's total volume
Rut vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rut by state
Where Rut concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 72 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 52 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Rut's total US births 8.5%
Even split
72 of 846 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rut? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 846 babies named Rut. Today it holds rank #6027 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 38 births.
When was Rut most popular? ▼
Rut was most popular in the 2000s decade with 269 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Rut most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rut are California (72 births), Texas (52 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Rut been used? ▼
Rut has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rut? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ruth, Ruthie, Ruthann, Rutha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rut's data
- Rut's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (269 total births) through the 2020s (102) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ruts (72 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rut
Nearby Names Like Rut
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rut
Ruth Girl
#171 836,122 births
Ruthie Girl
#878 22,624 births
Ruthann Girl
#4307 7,098 births
Rutha Girl
2,799 births
Ruthanne Girl
#6966 2,685 births
Compare Rut side by side: Rut vs Ruth Rut vs Ruthie Rut vs Ruthann
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rut
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2,411 births · Peak 1995
Akasha #6028
1,433 births · Peak 2003
Kaydee #6025
2,417 births · Peak 2009
Lira #6029
391 births · Peak 2021
Yessica #6024
3,956 births · Peak 1995
Nidhi #6030
1,520 births · Peak 2007
Keanna #6023
3,638 births · Peak 1995
Shaelyn #6031
3,494 births · Peak 2000
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Rut: #6027 Girls' Name - 846 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rut. 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 Rut 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.