Ruthann
Every Ruthann since 1906 — 7,098 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ruthann
Ruthann is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,679 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1906, 7,098 American babies have been named Ruthann. Its peak came in 1943, when 258 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Ruthann stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ruthann year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #5,679 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4,363 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4,848 |
| 2022 | 23 | #5,600 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5,213 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5,630 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,965 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5,121 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3,907 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4,612 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5,630 |
| 2014 | 28 | #5,006 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4,625 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5,227 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5,181 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5,216 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5,350 |
| 2008 | 37 | #4,256 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5,355 |
| 2006 | 27 | #5,202 |
| 2005 | 33 | #4,251 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4,797 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5,376 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,852 |
| 2001 | 32 | #4,012 |
| 2000 | 30 | #4,161 |
| 1995 | 20 | #4,980 |
| 1990 | 24 | #4,200 |
| 1985 | 32 | #2,919 |
| 1980 | 37 | #2,585 |
| 1975 | 44 | #2,015 |
| 1970 | 56 | #1,678 |
| 1965 | 67 | #1,346 |
| 1960 | 127 | #949 |
| 1955 | 92 | #1,053 |
| 1950 | 150 | #702 |
| 1945 | 221 | #490 |
| 1940 | 196 | #494 |
| 1935 | 43 | #1,068 |
| 1930 | 34 | #1,316 |
| 1925 | 32 | #1,463 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,567 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,852 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,733 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ruthann in 2025?
Ruthann ranked #5,679 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ruthann?
7,098 babies have been named Ruthann in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ruthann most popular?
Ruthann peaked in 1943, when 258 newborns received the name.
Is Ruthann a boy or girl name?
Ruthann is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ruthann rising or falling?
Ruthann has been roughly stable over the past decade.