Girl · #820 in 2026

Ruthie

Ruthie is a feminine diminutive of Ruth. Notable people with the name include:Ruthie the Duck Girl (1934–2008), American woman Ruthie Bolton, American basketball player Ruthie Blum, Israeli journalist Ruthie Collins, American singer-songwriter Ruthie Davis, American designer and entrepreneur Ruthie Foster, American singer-songwriter Ruthie Gilor, Israeli lawn bowler Ruthie Henshall, English…

Current Rank
#820
Peak Rank
#313 (1927)
Total Babies
23K
5-Yr Trend
+72%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
1927
Peak Year
#313
Peak Rank
23K
Total Count
146
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ruthie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Ruthie is a feminine diminutive of Ruth. Notable people with the name include:Ruthie the Duck Girl (1934–2008), American woman Ruthie Bolton, American basketball player Ruthie Blum, Israeli journalist Ruthie Collins, American singer-songwriter Ruthie Davis, American designer and entrepreneur Ruthie Foster, American singer-songwriter Ruthie Gilor, Israeli lawn bowler Ruthie Henshall, English…

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The Story of Ruthie

Ruthie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 428 Ruthies were born — ranking #326 that year. As of 2026, Ruthie ranks #820 for baby girls with 336 births, rising sharply (+72% over the past five years). In total, more than 23K Ruthies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ruthie

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ruthie

What does the name Ruthie mean?
Ruthie is a feminine diminutive of Ruth. Notable people with the name include:Ruthie the Duck Girl (1934–2008), American woman Ruthie Bolton, American basketball player Ruthie Blum, Israeli journalist Ruthie Collins, American singer-songwriter Ruthie Davis, American designer and entrepreneur Ruthie Foster, American singer-songwriter Ruthie Gilor, Israeli lawn bowler Ruthie Henshall, English…
How popular is Ruthie in 2026?
In 2026, Ruthie ranks #820 among girls' names in the U.S., with 336 babies given the name that year.
When was Ruthie most popular?
Ruthie reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #313 that year with 428 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ruthie most popular?
Ruthie has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ruthie.
Is Ruthie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ruthie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ruthie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ruthie include Eda, Isabell, Darian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ruthie

Ruthie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 23K births in the dataset. Ruthie's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #313. Use the chart and map above to compare Ruthie'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.