Girl · #7,984 in 2026

Rutha

Name: Popularity of the name Rutha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rutha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,984

Peak Rank

#791 (1925)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1884

First Year

1975

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#791

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rutha

Rutha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1884, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 87 Ruthas were born — ranking #791 that year. As of 2026, Rutha ranks #7,984 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Ruthas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rutha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rutha is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rutha

What does the name Rutha mean?

Rutha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1884. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rutha in 2026?

In 2026, Rutha ranks #7,984 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Rutha most popular?

Rutha reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #791 that year with 87 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rutha most popular?

Rutha has historically been most popular in Florida, Mississippi, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rutha.

Is Rutha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rutha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Rutha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rutha include Nada, Martine, Nathalia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rutha

Rutha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Rutha's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #791. Use the chart and map above to compare Rutha'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.