Rut
3 countries#8362 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rut was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
846 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #8362 · peaked in 2009 with 38 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Georgia, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
51 births recorded 2012–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2017 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
51 births recorded 2012–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
19 births recorded 2012–2022 · currently #5124 · peaked in 2022 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rut’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4463 | — |
| 2007 | #4475 | ↓12 |
| 2008 | #5434 | ↓959 |
| 2009 | #4013 | ↑1421 |
| 2010 | #4494 | ↓481 |
| 2011 | #4807 | ↓313 |
| 2012 | #4836 | ↓29 |
| 2013 | #5013 | ↓177 |
| 2014 | #5797 | ↓784 |
| 2015 | #6721 | ↓924 |
| 2016 | #4990 | ↑1731 |
| 2017 | #6044 | ↓1054 |
| 2018 | #7100 | ↓1056 |
| 2019 | #7025 | ↑75 |
| 2020 | #7212 | ↓187 |
| 2021 | #5955 | ↑1257 |
| 2022 | #6984 | ↓1029 |
| 2023 | #6169 | ↑815 |
| 2024 | #5962 | ↑207 |
| 2025 | #8362 | ↓2400 |
Frequently asked questions about Rut
Is Rut a popular name?
Yes — Rut currently ranks #8362 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rut more common for boys or girls?
Rut is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rut most popular?
Rut peaked in 2009 in United States, with 38 recorded births that year.
Is Rut rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rut’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6611 in 1976 to #8362 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rut?
At least 916 babies have been recorded with the name Rut across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Rut popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rut appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Rut?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rut include Rozalyn, Rylyn.
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