Ruthe
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Ruthe’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,949 births recorded 1898–1973 · peaked in 1924 with 122 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ruthe’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1944 | #1808 | — |
| 1945 | #2339 | ↓531 |
| 1946 | #3034 | ↓695 |
| 1947 | #2637 | ↑397 |
| 1948 | #2589 | ↑48 |
| 1949 | #2134 | ↑455 |
| 1950 | #2652 | ↓518 |
| 1951 | #2810 | ↓158 |
| 1952 | #3552 | ↓742 |
| 1953 | #3269 | ↑283 |
| 1954 | #4278 | ↓1009 |
| 1955 | #2839 | ↑1439 |
| 1956 | #4161 | ↓1322 |
| 1957 | #4536 | ↓375 |
| 1960 | #3920 | ↑616 |
| 1961 | #4546 | ↓626 |
| 1963 | #5891 | ↓1345 |
| 1964 | #6009 | ↓118 |
| 1970 | #6362 | ↓353 |
| 1973 | #8423 | ↓2061 |
Frequently asked questions about Ruthe
Is Ruthe a popular name?
Ruthe has 1,949 recorded births in United States between 1898 and 1973, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Ruthe more common for boys or girls?
Ruthe is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ruthe most popular?
Ruthe peaked in 1924 in United States, with 122 recorded births that year.
Is Ruthe rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ruthe’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1379 in 1898 to #8423 in 1973.
How many babies have been named Ruthe?
At least 1,949 babies have been recorded with the name Ruthe across official birth statistics in 1 country.