Girl nameCurrently #885 in the USRising
Ruthie
//ˈɹuθi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19276 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ruthie's meaning
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Ruthie's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ruthie |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1881 | 6 |
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1883 | 6 |
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1885 | 7 |
| 1887 | 9 |
| 1888 | 10 |
| 1889 | 12 |
| 1890 | 6 |
| 1891 | 11 |
| 1892 | 12 |
| 1893 | 17 |
| 1894 | 15 |
| 1895 | 27 |
| 1896 | 24 |
| 1897 | 22 |
| 1898 | 22 |
| 1899 | 18 |
| 1900 | 21 |
| 1901 | 26 |
| 1902 | 22 |
| 1903 | 27 |
| 1904 | 25 |
| 1905 | 31 |
| 1906 | 42 |
| 1907 | 39 |
| 1908 | 47 |
| 1909 | 38 |
| 1910 | 59 |
| 1911 | 63 |
| 1912 | 89 |
| 1913 | 96 |
| 1914 | 107 |
| 1915 | 121 |
| 1916 | 146 |
| 1917 | 148 |
| 1918 | 177 |
| 1919 | 191 |
| 1920 | 233 |
| 1921 | 244 |
| 1922 | 250 |
| 1923 | 321 |
| 1924 | 374 |
| 1925 | 381 |
| 1926 | 411 |
| 1927 | 428 |
| 1928 | 385 |
| 1929 | 388 |
| 1930 | 403 |
| 1931 | 359 |
| 1932 | 365 |
| 1933 | 367 |
| 1934 | 377 |
| 1935 | 403 |
| 1936 | 369 |
| 1937 | 385 |
| 1938 | 388 |
| 1939 | 394 |
| 1940 | 401 |
| 1941 | 357 |
| 1942 | 410 |
| 1943 | 374 |
| 1944 | 394 |
| 1945 | 376 |
| 1946 | 422 |
| 1947 | 414 |
| 1948 | 400 |
| 1949 | 397 |
| 1950 | 377 |
| 1951 | 314 |
| 1952 | 378 |
| 1953 | 367 |
| 1954 | 331 |
| 1955 | 307 |
| 1956 | 327 |
| 1957 | 322 |
| 1958 | 285 |
| 1959 | 287 |
| 1960 | 271 |
| 1961 | 232 |
| 1962 | 211 |
| 1963 | 196 |
| 1964 | 191 |
| 1965 | 150 |
| 1966 | 120 |
| 1967 | 111 |
| 1968 | 94 |
| 1969 | 84 |
| 1970 | 91 |
| 1971 | 86 |
| 1972 | 73 |
| 1973 | 57 |
| 1974 | 62 |
| 1975 | 51 |
| 1976 | 43 |
| 1977 | 36 |
| 1978 | 34 |
| 1979 | 57 |
| 1980 | 65 |
| 1981 | 33 |
| 1982 | 37 |
| 1983 | 41 |
| 1984 | 29 |
| 1985 | 36 |
| 1986 | 18 |
| 1987 | 34 |
| 1988 | 46 |
| 1989 | 26 |
| 1990 | 25 |
| 1991 | 24 |
| 1992 | 19 |
| 1993 | 24 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 18 |
| 1996 | 26 |
| 1997 | 23 |
| 1998 | 28 |
| 1999 | 39 |
| 2000 | 28 |
| 2001 | 42 |
| 2002 | 58 |
| 2003 | 57 |
| 2004 | 80 |
| 2005 | 77 |
| 2006 | 92 |
| 2007 | 73 |
| 2008 | 112 |
| 2009 | 98 |
| 2010 | 102 |
| 2011 | 89 |
| 2012 | 94 |
| 2013 | 114 |
| 2014 | 108 |
| 2015 | 134 |
| 2016 | 137 |
| 2017 | 136 |
| 2018 | 166 |
| 2019 | 160 |
| 2020 | 182 |
| 2021 | 234 |
| 2022 | 260 |
| 2023 | 289 |
| 2024 | 305 |
Ruthie through the decades
- Ruthie peaked in 1927, when 428 babies were named Ruthie in the US.
- The 1940s were Ruthie's strongest decade, averaging 395 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ruthie has risen 109% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ruthie currently ranks #885 in the US and is on the rise.