Total births
322
Girls' name · since 1950
Ruta
322 babies named Ruta in U.S. Social Security records since 1950, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12329
- among girls today
- 322
- born since 1950
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ruta is the #12329 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 322 recorded since 1950.
Social Security Administration records show Ruta recorded 322 times among girls since 1950, holding rank #12329 nationally today, ahead of 30% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2024.
- #12329 among girls today
- 322 born since 1950
- 1960s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ruta is currently the #12329 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 322 born since 1950, peaking in the 1960s.
- #12329
- among girls today
- 322
- born since 1950
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Ruta vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12329
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Ruta was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
28 babies were named Ruta in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Ruta compares
322 46th percentile among 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
Ruta's all-time total is 16% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ruta | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 322 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ruta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ruta's full recorded timeline at 1967, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1950, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ruta at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#12,329
Active since
1950
Ruta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2024
- Peak year (1964)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Ruta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Ruta's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Ruta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
102 births
- 1960s
1960s
123 births
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 123 births (38% of all-time use).
Ruta by state
Where Ruta concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 24 | 7.5% |
Illinois share of Ruta's total US births 7.5%
24 of 322 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ruta? ▼
322 babies have been named Ruta since 1950. It currently ranks #12329 among girls. The peak year was 1964 with 28 births.
When was Ruta most popular? ▼
Ruta was most popular in the 1960s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Ruta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ruta are Illinois (24 births).
How long has the name Ruta been used? ▼
Records for Ruta go back to 1950, giving 75 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Ruta? ▼
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 Ruta's data
- Ruta's decade-level peak was the 1960s (123 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Rutas (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Ruta
Nearby Names Like Ruta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ruta
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 Ruta side by side: Ruta vs Ruth Ruta vs Ruthie Ruta vs Ruthann
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ruta
Jinger #12328
508 births · Peak 1982
Franny #12330
122 births · Peak 1959
Monalisa #12327
1,116 births · Peak 1965
Sherlin #12331
774 births · Peak 2006
Katey #12326
2,359 births · Peak 1992
Ilyse #12332
385 births · Peak 1969
Melanee #12325
1,222 births · Peak 1963
Delaina #12333
1,593 births · Peak 2007
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, 1950–2024 (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. "Ruta: #12329 Girls' Name - 322 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ruta. 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 Ruta 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.