Ruthanna: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	88	9	–	#1,764
1920s	185	19	+110%	#1,752
1930s	90	9	-51%	#2,401
1940s	65	7	-28%	#2,919
1950s	28	3	-57%	#4,846
1960s	26	3	-7%	#6,419
1970s	22	2	-15%	#8,216
1980s	28	3	+27%	#7,150
1990s	69	7	+146%	#9,327
2000s	62	6	-10%	#12,258
2010s	78	8	+26%	#10,261
2020s (to 2025)	44	7	-6%	#10,999

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,764

1920s

185

+110%

#1,752

1930s

-51%

#2,401

1940s

-28%

#2,919

1950s

-57%

#4,846

1960s

-7%

#6,419

1970s

-15%

#8,216

1980s

+27%

#7,150

1990s

+146%

#9,327

2000s

-10%

#12,258

2010s

+26%

#10,261

2020s (to 2025)

-6%

#10,999

The story of Ruthanna

Ruthanna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,934 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 785 American babies have been named Ruthanna. Its peak came in 1923, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Ruthanna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ruthanna?

The median living Ruthanna is about 29 years old; half are between 14 and 62. An estimated 400 people named Ruthanna are alive in the United States today.

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

Ruthanna year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,934
2024	7	#13,213
2023	8	#11,998
2022	7	#13,324
2021	9	#10,999
2020	6	#14,798
2019	7	#13,552
2018	–	–
2017	8	#12,528
2016	10	#10,707
2015	5	#18,614
2014	8	#12,852
2013	8	#12,933
2012	10	#11,099
2011	11	#10,261
2010	11	#10,327
2009	9	#12,258
2008	6	#17,079
2007	8	#13,679
2006	7	#14,826
2005	8	#12,781
2004	6	#15,690
2003	6	#15,371
2002	–	–
2001	7	#13,194
2000	5	#17,055
1995	6	#13,019
1990	7	#11,110
1985	5	#12,050
1980	6	#10,065
1975	5	#10,234
1970	5	#9,020
1965	–	–
1960	5	#7,119
1955	5	#6,552
1950	5	#5,961
1945	8	#3,632
1940	9	#3,174
1935	7	#3,697
1930	14	#2,401
1925	20	#2,004
1920	21	#1,939
1915	9	#3,097
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ruthanna?

The median living Ruthanna is about 29 years old. Half of all living Ruthannas are between 14 and 62 years old.

How many people named Ruthanna are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Ruthanna are alive in the United States, based on 785 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ruthanna in 2025?

Ruthanna ranked #12,934 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ruthanna?

785 babies have been named Ruthanna in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ruthanna most popular?

Ruthanna peaked in 1923, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Ruthanna a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ruthanna rising or falling?

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

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Ruthanna popularity over time

The story of Ruthanna

How old are people named Ruthanna?

Ruthanna year by year

Frequently asked questions

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