Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1958
Ruthena
11 babies named Ruthena in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 1958. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1958–1961
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Ruthena is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 11 have been recorded since 1958.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ruthena has been recorded 11 times among girls since 1958, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 1961.
- 11 total births
- 1958–1961 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Ruthena since 1958, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1961.
- 11
- total births
- 1958–1961
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Ruthena was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
6 babies were named Ruthena in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Ruthena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ruthena's full recorded timeline at 1961, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1958 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ruthena at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Ruthena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–1961
- Peak year (1958)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Ruthena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Ruthena's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Ruthena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ruthena? ▼
Ruthena has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1961. 6 babies were born in 1958, its single highest year.
When was Ruthena most popular? ▼
Ruthena was most popular in the 1950s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Ruthena been used? ▼
Records for Ruthena go back to 1958, giving 4 years of history through 1961.
What names are similar to Ruthena? ▼
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 Ruthena's data
- Ruthena's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- 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 Ruthena
Nearby Names Like Ruthena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ruthena
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 Ruthena side by side: Ruthena vs Ruth Ruthena vs Ruthie Ruthena 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, 1958–1961 (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. "Ruthena: Baby Name Since 1958 - 11 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ruthena. 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 Ruthena 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.