Ruta
Ruta is a genus of strongly scented evergreen subshrubs, 20–60 cm (8–24 in) tall, in the family Rutaceae, native to the Mediterranean region, Macaronesia and southwest Asia. About ten species are accepted in the genus. The most well-known species is Ruta graveolens.
Meaning & Origin of Ruta
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Ruta is a genus of strongly scented evergreen subshrubs, 20–60 cm (8–24 in) tall, in the family Rutaceae, native to the Mediterranean region, Macaronesia and southwest Asia. About ten species are accepted in the genus. The most well-known species is Ruta graveolens.
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The Story of Ruta
Ruta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1950, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 28 Rutas were born — ranking #2,306 that year. As of 2026, Ruta ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 322 Rutas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
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About the name Ruta
Ruta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 322 births in the dataset. Ruta's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #2,306. Use the chart and map above to compare Ruta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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