Girl · #4,512 in 2026

Ruthann

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

Current Rank

#4,512

Peak Rank

#459 (1943)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+10%

1906

First Year

2026

Last Year

1943

Peak Year

#459

Peak Rank

Total Count

115

Years Active

The Story of Ruthann

Ruthann first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1906, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1943, when 258 Ruthanns were born — ranking #459 that year. As of 2026, Ruthann ranks #4,512 for baby girls with 31 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 7K Ruthanns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Ruthann

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

Ruthin
Writhen
Wreathen
Roussin
Rhythm
Routine
Ruin
Rhythym
Ruthie
Earthen
Rumen
Ruine

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ruthann

What does the name Ruthann mean?

Ruthann is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1906. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ruthann in 2026?

In 2026, Ruthann ranks #4,512 among girls' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.

When was Ruthann most popular?

Ruthann reached its peak popularity in 1943, ranking #459 that year with 258 babies given the name.

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

Ruthann has historically been most popular in Connecticut, Minnesota, Wisconsin. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ruthann.

Is Ruthann a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ruthann?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ruthann include Oleta, Dian, Anabelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ruthann

Ruthann is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1906 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Ruthann's peak popularity came in 1943 when it ranked #459. Use the chart and map above to compare Ruthann'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.