Girl · #6,767 in 2026

Ruther

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

Current Rank

#6,767

Peak Rank

#1,541 (1926)

Total Babies

601

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1910

First Year

1964

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#1541

Peak Rank

601

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ruther

Ruther first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1910, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 28 Ruthers were born — ranking #1,541 that year. As of 2026, Ruther ranks #6,767 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 601 Ruthers 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

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Names that sound like Ruther

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

Rather
Rother
Ryther
Writher
Reuther
Wreather
Rumor
Ruth
Rumour
Router
Roofer
Ruthie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ruther

What does the name Ruther mean?

Ruther is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1910. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ruther in 2026?

In 2026, Ruther ranks #6,767 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ruther most popular?

Ruther reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #1,541 that year with 28 babies given the name.

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

Ruther has historically been most popular in Florida, South Carolina, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ruther.

Is Ruther a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ruther?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ruther include Alysse, Teegan, Cele. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ruther

Ruther is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 601 births in the dataset. Ruther's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #1,541. Use the chart and map above to compare Ruther'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.