Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Ruthanna

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#1,736 (1923)

Total Babies

777

5-Yr Trend

-2%

1914

First Year

2024

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#1736

Peak Rank

777

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ruthanna

Ruthanna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 24 Ruthannas were born — ranking #1,736 that year. As of 2026, Ruthanna ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 777 Ruthannas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s 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 Ruthanna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ruthanna 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 Ruthanna

What does the name Ruthanna mean?

Ruthanna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ruthanna in 2026?

In 2026, Ruthanna ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Ruthanna most popular?

Ruthanna reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #1,736 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

Ruthanna has historically been most popular in Indiana, Kansas, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ruthanna.

Is Ruthanna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ruthanna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ruthanna include Mirian, Carnell, Pippa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ruthanna

Ruthanna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 777 births in the dataset. Ruthanna's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #1,736. Use the chart and map above to compare Ruthanna'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.