Girl · #5,815 in 2026

Ruthellen

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

Current Rank

#5,815

Peak Rank

#2,572 (1940)

Total Babies

171

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1965

Last Year

1940

Peak Year

#2572

Peak Rank

171

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ruthellen

American parents first put Ruthellen on the record books as a baby girl name in 1918, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1940, when 11 Ruthellens were born — ranking #2,572 that year. About 43% of every Ruthellen on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Ruthellen last appeared in the published SSA data in 1965, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 171 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to 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 Ruthellen

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ruthellen

What does the name Ruthellen mean?

Ruthellen 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 Ruthellen in 2026?

In 2026, Ruthellen ranks #5,815 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ruthellen most popular?

Ruthellen reached its peak popularity in 1940, ranking #2,572 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Ruthellen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ruthellen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ruthellen include Olia, Norlene, Jennalee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ruthellen

Ruthellen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 171 births in the dataset. Ruthellen's peak popularity came in 1940 when it ranked #2,572. Use the chart and map above to compare Ruthellen'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.