Total births
262
Girls' name · since 1912
Ruthella
Ruthella has 262 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 262
- total births
- 1912–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
262 girls have been named Ruthella since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ruthella has 262 recorded births among girls since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1912 to 1957.
- 262 total births
- 1912–1957 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
262 girls have been named Ruthella since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1957.
- 262
- total births
- 1912–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Ruthella was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
18 babies were named Ruthella in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Ruthella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ruthella splits its recorded history at 1925: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ruthella at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Ruthella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1957
- Peak year (1920)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Ruthella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ruthella's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Ruthella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
74 births
- 1920s
1920s
129 births
- 1930s 31
1930s
31 births
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 129 births (49% of all-time use).
Ruthella by state
Where Ruthella concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 28 | 10.7% |
Ohio share of Ruthella's total US births 10.7%
28 of 262 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ruthella? ▼
Ruthella has been given to 262 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1957. 18 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Ruthella most popular? ▼
Ruthella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Ruthella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ruthella are Ohio (28 births).
How long has the name Ruthella been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ruthella since 1912 -- 46 years through the most recent 1957 data.
What names are similar to Ruthella? ▼
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 Ruthella's data
- Ruthella's decade-level peak was the 1920s (129 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Ruthellas (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Ruthella
Nearby Names Like Ruthella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ruthella
Ruth Girl
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Ruthie Girl
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Ruthann Girl
#4307 7,098 births
Rutha Girl
2,799 births
Ruthanne Girl
#6966 2,685 births
Compare Ruthella side by side: Ruthella vs Ruth Ruthella vs Ruthie Ruthella 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, 1912–1957 (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. "Ruthella: Baby Name Since 1912 - 262 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ruthella. 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 Ruthella 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.