Girl · #8,423 in 2026

Ruthe

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

Current Rank

#8,423

Peak Rank

#673 (1924)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1898

First Year

1973

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#673

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ruthe

Ruthe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1898, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 122 Ruthes were born — ranking #673 that year. As of 2026, Ruthe ranks #8,423 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Ruthes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s 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 Ruthe

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

Rith
Reth
Ryth
Wrath
Ruth
Wreath
Wraith
Writhe
Roth
Rath
Wroth
Wreathe

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ruthe

What does the name Ruthe mean?

Ruthe is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1898. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ruthe in 2026?

In 2026, Ruthe ranks #8,423 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ruthe most popular?

Ruthe reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #673 that year with 122 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ruthe a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ruthe?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ruthe include Mozell, Evelin, Shalonda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ruthe

Ruthe is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1898 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Ruthe's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #673. Use the chart and map above to compare Ruthe'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.