Total births
785
Girls' name · since 1914
Ruthanna
Ruthanna has 785 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12236
- among girls today
- 785
- born since 1914
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Ruthanna currently ranks #12236 among girls' names in America, with 785 babies recorded since 1914.
Ruthanna has 785 recorded births among girls since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12236 as of the latest data, more common than 31% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #12236 among girls today
- 785 born since 1914
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ruthanna is currently the #12236 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 785 born since 1914, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12236
- among girls today
- 785
- born since 1914
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Ruthanna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12236
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Ruthanna was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
24 babies were named Ruthanna in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
How Ruthanna compares
785 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Ruthanna's all-time total is 105% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ruthanna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 785 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ruthanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ruthanna's full recorded timeline at 1969, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1937, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ruthanna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1923
Current rank
#12,236
Active since
1914
Ruthanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1923)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Ruthanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ruthanna's strongest decade.
185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Ruthanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
88 births
- 1920s
1920s
185 births
- 1930s
1930s
90 births
- 1940s 65
1940s
65 births
- 1950s 28
1950s
28 births
- 1960s 26
1960s
26 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s 69
1990s
69 births
- 2000s 62
2000s
62 births
- 2010s
2010s
78 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 185 births (24% of all-time use).
How Ruthanna 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 Ruthanna's total volume
Ruthanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ruthanna by state
Where Ruthanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 64 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 32 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 21 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Kansas | | 5 | 0.6% |
Pennsylvania share of Ruthanna's total US births 8.2%
Even split
64 of 785 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ruthanna? ▼
Ruthanna has been given to 785 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12236 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Ruthanna most popular? ▼
Ruthanna was most popular in the 1920s decade with 185 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Ruthanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ruthanna are Pennsylvania (64 births), Indiana (32 births), Ohio (21 births).
How long has the name Ruthanna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ruthanna since 1914 -- 112 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ruthanna? ▼
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 Ruthanna's data
- Ruthanna's decade-level peak was the 1920s (185 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Ruthannas (64 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Ruthanna
Nearby Names Like Ruthanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ruthanna
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Ruthie Girl
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Rutha Girl
2,799 births
Ruthanne Girl
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ruthanna
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Chris #12234
22,955 births · Peak 1961
Annamary #12238
344 births · Peak 1921
Vivie #12233
121 births · Peak 2025
Lunetta #12239
116 births · Peak 1926
Lanita #12232
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Billee #12240
614 births · Peak 1956
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Ruthanna: #12236 Girls' Name - 785 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ruthanna. 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 Ruthanna 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.