Total births
601
Girls' name · since 1910
Ruther
601 babies named Ruther in U.S. Social Security records since 1910, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 601
- total births
- 1910–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Ruther is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 601 have been recorded since 1910.
Social Security Administration records show Ruther recorded 601 times among girls since 1910, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 1964.
- 601 total births
- 1910–1964 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
601 girls have been named Ruther since 1910, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1964.
- 601
- total births
- 1910–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Ruther was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
28 babies were named Ruther in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Ruther's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ruther's full recorded timeline at 1935, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1910, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ruther at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Ruther popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–1964
- Peak year (1926)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Ruther popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1925 (Ruther as boys' name)
Ruther by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ruther's strongest decade.
207 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Ruther births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 76
1910s
76 births
- 1920s
1920s
207 births
- 1930s
1930s
150 births
- 1940s
1940s
106 births
- 1950s 57
1950s
57 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 207 births (34% of all-time use).
How Ruther 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 Ruther's total volume
Ruther vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ruther by state
Where Ruther concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 26 | 4.3% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 23 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 22 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 17 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 16 | 2.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.8% |
Mississippi share of Ruther's total US births 4.3%
Even split
26 of 601 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ruther? ▼
601 babies have been named Ruther since 1910. It was last recorded in 1964. The peak year was 1926 with 28 births.
When was Ruther most popular? ▼
Ruther was most popular in the 1920s decade with 207 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Ruther most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ruther are Mississippi (26 births), South Carolina (23 births), Georgia (22 births).
How long has the name Ruther been used? ▼
Ruther has been recorded in Social Security data since 1910, spanning 55 years of data through 1964.
What names are similar to Ruther? ▼
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 Ruther's data
- Ruther's decade-level peak was the 1920s (207 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Ruthers (26 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Ruther
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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, 1910–1964 (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. "Ruther: Baby Name Since 1910 - 601 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ruther. 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 Ruther 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.