Total births
34
Girls' name · since 1944
Ruthi
Since 1944, U.S. Social Security records show 34 babies named Ruthi, peaking in 1955. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 34
- total births
- 1944–2019
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
34 girls have been named Ruthi since 1944, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ruthi recorded 34 times among girls since 1944, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 2019.
- 34 total births
- 1944–2019 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
34 girls have been named Ruthi since 1944, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2019.
- 34
- total births
- 1944–2019
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Ruthi was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
8 babies were named Ruthi in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Ruthi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ruthi's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1944, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1955 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ruthi at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Ruthi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2019
- Peak year (1955)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Ruthi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ruthi's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Ruthi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 16 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ruthi? ▼
34 babies have been named Ruthi since 1944. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1955 with 8 births.
When was Ruthi most popular? ▼
Ruthi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
How long has the name Ruthi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ruthi since 1944 -- 76 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Ruthi? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Ruthi
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ruthi
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Rutha Girl
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Ruthanne Girl
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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, 1944–2019 (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. "Ruthi: Baby Name Since 1944 - 34 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ruthi. 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 Ruthi 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.