Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1964

Ruta

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ruta
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1964
28 babies
All-time total
322
#15,327 all-time among girls
First recorded
1950
in Social Security records

Ruta popularity over time

322 babies have been named Ruta since 1950, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1964Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 102 10 – #2,907
1960s 123 12 +21% #2,337
1970s 28 3 -77% #6,242
1980s 13 1 -54% #8,321
1990s 27 3 +108% #10,298
2000s 12 1 -56% #13,339
2010s 5 1 -58% #17,962
2020s (to 2025) 12 2 +300% #13,212

The story of Ruta

Ruta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1950, 322 American babies have been named Ruta. Its peak came in 1964, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ruta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ruta?

The median living Ruta is about 61 years old; half are between 48 and 67. An estimated 300 people named Ruta are alive in the United States today.

median 61 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ruta year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 7 #13,212
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 5 #17,066
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 5 #17,962
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 5 #19,647
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 7 #13,339
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 8 #10,298
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 8 #6,242
1965 20 #2,810
1960 9 #4,709
1955 12 #3,540
1950 5 #5,960
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ruta, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ruta?

The median living Ruta is about 61 years old. Half of all living Rutas are between 48 and 67 years old.

How many people named Ruta are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Ruta are alive in the United States, based on 322 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ruta in 2025?

Ruta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Ruta?

322 babies have been named Ruta in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ruta most popular?

Ruta peaked in 1964, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Ruta a boy or girl name?

Ruta is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ruta rising or falling?

Ruta is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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