Total births
171
Girls' name · since 1918
Ruthellen
Ruthellen has 171 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1940 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 171
- total births
- 1918–1965
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
171 girls have been named Ruthellen since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ruthellen recorded 171 times among girls since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1965.
- 171 total births
- 1918–1965 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
171 girls have been named Ruthellen since 1918, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1965.
- 171
- total births
- 1918–1965
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Ruthellen was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
11 babies were named Ruthellen in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
Ruthellen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ruthellen's SSA record in two at 1944 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1928, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1940 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ruthellen at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1940
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Ruthellen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1965
- Peak year (1940)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Ruthellen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Ruthellen's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Ruthellen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
48 births
- 1940s
1940s
74 births
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 26
1960s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 74 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ruthellen? ▼
Ruthellen has been given to 171 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1965. 11 babies were born in 1940, its single highest year.
When was Ruthellen most popular? ▼
Ruthellen was most popular in the 1940s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
How long has the name Ruthellen been used? ▼
Ruthellen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 48 years of data through 1965.
What names are similar to Ruthellen? ▼
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 Ruthellen's data
- Ruthellen's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (74 total births) through the 1960s (26) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ruthellen
Nearby Names Like Ruthellen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ruthellen
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 Ruthellen side by side: Ruthellen vs Ruth Ruthellen vs Ruthie Ruthellen 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, 1918–1965 (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. "Ruthellen: Baby Name Since 1918 - 171 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ruthellen. 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 Ruthellen 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.