Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1919
Ruthmae
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Ruthmae, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1919–1926
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Ruthmae sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 21 recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Ruthmae recorded 21 times among girls since 1919, 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 1919 to 1926.
- 21 total births
- 1919–1926 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Ruthmae since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1926.
- 21
- total births
- 1919–1926
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Ruthmae was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
6 babies were named Ruthmae in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Ruthmae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ruthmae splits its recorded history at 1921: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ruthmae at a glance
Last recorded 1926Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Ruthmae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1926
- Peak year (1921)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Ruthmae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ruthmae's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Ruthmae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ruthmae? ▼
21 babies have been named Ruthmae since 1919. It was last recorded in 1926. The peak year was 1921 with 6 births.
When was Ruthmae most popular? ▼
Ruthmae was most popular in the 1920s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Ruthmae been used? ▼
Records for Ruthmae go back to 1919, giving 8 years of history through 1926.
What names are similar to Ruthmae? ▼
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 Ruthmae
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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, 1919–1926 (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. "Ruthmae: Baby Name Since 1919 - 21 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ruthmae. 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 Ruthmae 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.