Total births
83
Girls' name · since 1917
Ruthetta
Ruthetta has 83 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 83
- total births
- 1917–1946
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Ruthetta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 83 recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Ruthetta recorded 83 times among girls since 1917, 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 1917 to 1946.
- 83 total births
- 1917–1946 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
83 girls have been named Ruthetta since 1917, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1946.
- 83
- total births
- 1917–1946
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Ruthetta was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
9 babies were named Ruthetta in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Ruthetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ruthetta's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ruthetta at a glance
Last recorded 1946Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Ruthetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1946
- Peak year (1927)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Ruthetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Ruthetta's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Ruthetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s
1920s
25 births
- 1930s
1930s
34 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 34 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ruthetta? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 83 babies named Ruthetta. The most recent recorded year was 1946. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 9 births.
When was Ruthetta most popular? ▼
Ruthetta was most popular in the 1930s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Ruthetta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ruthetta since 1917 -- 30 years through the most recent 1946 data.
What names are similar to Ruthetta? ▼
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 Ruthetta's data
- Ruthetta's decade-level peak was the 1930s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ruthetta
Nearby Names Like Ruthetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ruthetta
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 Ruthetta side by side: Ruthetta vs Ruth Ruthetta vs Ruthie Ruthetta 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, 1917–1946 (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. "Ruthetta: Baby Name Since 1917 - 83 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ruthetta. 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 Ruthetta 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.