Total births
153
Girls' name · since 1915
Ruthel
153 babies named Ruthel in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 153
- total births
- 1915–1955
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Ruthel is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 153 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Ruthel recorded 153 times among girls since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1955.
- 153 total births
- 1915–1955 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
153 girls have been named Ruthel since 1915, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1955.
- 153
- total births
- 1915–1955
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Ruthel was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
11 babies were named Ruthel in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Ruthel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ruthel's full recorded timeline at 1933, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ruthel at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Ruthel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1955
- Peak year (1926)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Ruthel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Ruthel's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Ruthel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 21
1910s
21 births
- 1920s
1920s
45 births
- 1930s
1930s
53 births
- 1940s
1940s
29 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 53 births (35% of all-time use).
Ruthel by state
Where Ruthel concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 7 | 4.6% |
Arkansas share of Ruthel's total US births 4.6%
7 of 153 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ruthel? ▼
Ruthel has been given to 153 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1955. 11 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Ruthel most popular? ▼
Ruthel was most popular in the 1930s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Ruthel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ruthel are Arkansas (7 births).
How long has the name Ruthel been used? ▼
Ruthel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 41 years of data through 1955.
What names are similar to Ruthel? ▼
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 Ruthel's data
- Ruthel's decade-level peak was the 1930s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Arkansas records the most Ruthels (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas 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 Ruthel
Nearby Names Like Ruthel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ruthel
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Ruthann Girl
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Rutha Girl
2,799 births
Ruthanne Girl
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Compare Ruthel side by side: Ruthel vs Ruth Ruthel vs Ruthie Ruthel vs Ruthann
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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, 1915–1955 (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. "Ruthel: Baby Name Since 1915 - 153 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ruthel. 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 Ruthel 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.