Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1998
Rutu
Rutu has 10 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1998–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Rutu sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Rutu recorded 10 times among girls since 1998, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2001.
- 10 total births
- 1998–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Rutu since 1998, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 10
- total births
- 1998–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Rutu was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
5 babies were named Rutu in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Rutu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rutu's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded.
Rutu at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Rutu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2001
- Peak year (1998)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Rutu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rutu's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Rutu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rutu? ▼
Rutu has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 5 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Rutu most popular? ▼
Rutu was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Rutu been used? ▼
Records for Rutu go back to 1998, giving 4 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Rutu? ▼
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 Rutu's data
- Rutu's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Rutu
Nearby Names Like Rutu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rutu
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 Rutu side by side: Rutu vs Ruth Rutu vs Ruthie Rutu 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, 1998–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rutu: Baby Name Since 1998 - 10 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rutu. 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 Rutu 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.