Total births
122
Girls' name · since 1915
Ruthia
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 122 babies named Ruthia, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 122
- total births
- 1915–1971
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Ruthia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 122 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Ruthia recorded 122 times among girls since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1971.
- 122 total births
- 1915–1971 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
122 girls have been named Ruthia since 1915, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1971.
- 122
- total births
- 1915–1971
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Ruthia was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
7 babies were named Ruthia in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Ruthia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ruthia splits its recorded history at 1942: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ruthia at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Ruthia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1971
- Peak year (1922)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Ruthia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Ruthia's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Ruthia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
15 births
- 1920s
1920s
27 births
- 1930s
1930s
18 births
- 1940s
1940s
31 births
- 1950s
1950s
26 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 31 births (25% of all-time use).
Ruthia by state
Where Ruthia concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 6 | 4.9% |
Mississippi share of Ruthia's total US births 4.9%
6 of 122 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ruthia? ▼
Ruthia has been given to 122 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1971. 7 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Ruthia most popular? ▼
Ruthia was most popular in the 1940s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Ruthia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ruthia are Mississippi (6 births).
How long has the name Ruthia been used? ▼
Ruthia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 57 years of data through 1971.
What names are similar to Ruthia? ▼
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 Ruthia's data
- Ruthia's decade-level peak was the 1940s (31 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Ruthias (6 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 Ruthia
Nearby Names Like Ruthia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ruthia
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Ruthie Girl
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Ruthann Girl
#4307 7,098 births
Rutha Girl
2,799 births
Ruthanne Girl
#6966 2,685 births
Compare Ruthia side by side: Ruthia vs Ruth Ruthia vs Ruthie Ruthia 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, 1915–1971 (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. "Ruthia: Baby Name Since 1915 - 122 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ruthia. 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 Ruthia 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.