Ruta
Every Ruta since 1950 — 322 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.