Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1920
Ruthey
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Ruthey, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1920–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
11 girls have been named Ruthey since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ruthey has 11 recorded births among girls since 1920, 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 1920 to 1927.
- 11 total births
- 1920–1927 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Ruthey since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1927.
- 11
- total births
- 1920–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Ruthey was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
6 babies were named Ruthey in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Ruthey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ruthey splits its recorded history at 1927: 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 1927 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ruthey at a glance
Last recorded 1927Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Ruthey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1927
- Peak year (1920)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Ruthey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ruthey's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Ruthey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).
Ruthey by state
Where Ruthey concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 5 | 45.5% |
Alabama share of Ruthey's total US births 45.5%
5 of 11 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ruthey? ▼
Ruthey has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1927. 6 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Ruthey most popular? ▼
Ruthey was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Ruthey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ruthey are Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Ruthey been used? ▼
Ruthey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 8 years of data through 1927.
What names are similar to Ruthey? ▼
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 Ruthey's data
- Alabama records the most Rutheys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Ruthey
Nearby Names Like Ruthey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ruthey
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 Ruthey side by side: Ruthey vs Ruth Ruthey vs Ruthie Ruthey vs Ruthann
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1920–1927 (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. "Ruthey: Baby Name Since 1920 - 11 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ruthey. 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 Ruthey 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.