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1918

First Year

2026

Last Year

1946

Peak Year

#874

Peak Rank

3K

Total Count

109

Years Active

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## The Story of Ruthanne

The earliest SSA record of Ruthanne as a baby girl name dates back to 1918, when 8 babies received it. 1946 was its biggest year on record, with 90 newborns named Ruthanne — #874 in the national rankings. About 23% of every Ruthanne on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Ruthanne ranks #6,687 for baby girls with 17 births, rising sharply (+25% over the past five years). All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Ruthanne

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

* [Ruthann](/ruthann)
* Ruthin
* Writhen
* Wreathen
* Roussin
* [Rhythm](/rhythm)
* Routine
* Ruin
* Rhythym
* [Ruthie](/ruthie)
* Earthen
* Rumen

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Ruthanne

What does the name Ruthanne mean?

Ruthanne is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ruthanne in 2026?

In 2026, Ruthanne ranks #6,687 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Ruthanne most popular?

Ruthanne reached its peak popularity in 1946, ranking #874 that year with 90 babies given the name.

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

Ruthanne has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Iowa, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ruthanne.

Is Ruthanne a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ruthanne?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ruthanne include Reatha, Gladyce, Erline. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧ReathaPeak #874](/reatha)[👧GladycePeak #874](/gladyce)[👧ErlinePeak #874](/erline)[👧DwanPeak #874](/dwan)[👧NauticaPeak #874](/nautica)[👧PearlenePeak #875](/pearlene)[👧MaralynPeak #875](/maralyn)[👧LaniPeak #875](/lani)

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## About the name Ruthanne 

Ruthanne is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Ruthanne's peak popularity came in 1946 when it ranked #874\. Use the chart and map above to compare Ruthanne's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1946 → ](/year/1946)
* [ Names of the 1940s → ](/decade/1940s)
* [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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