Girl · #8,323 in 2026

Ruthia

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

Current Rank

#8,323

Peak Rank

#4,011 (1922)

Total Babies

122

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1971

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#4011

Peak Rank

122

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ruthia

Ruthia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1922: 7 births, good for #4,011 nationwide. About 25% of every Ruthia on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Ruthia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1971, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 122 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 Ruthia

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

Ruthie
Ruthian
Aretha
Arrhythmia
Raffia
Arrythmia
Rosea
Rosia
Rakia
Rithmah
Ruthann
Rafia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ruthia

What does the name Ruthia mean?

Ruthia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ruthia in 2026?

In 2026, Ruthia ranks #8,323 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ruthia most popular?

Ruthia reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #4,011 that year with 7 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ruthia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ruthia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ruthia include Deller, Beedie, Euda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ruthia

Ruthia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 122 births in the dataset. Ruthia's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #4,011. Use the chart and map above to compare Ruthia'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.