Ruther: 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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	76	–	76	8	–	#2,242
1920s	207	6	213	21	+180%	#1,586
1930s	150	–	150	15	-30%	#1,840
1940s	106	–	106	11	-29%	#1,933
1950s	57	–	57	6	-46%	#3,519
1960s	5	–	5	1	-91%	#7,598
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,242

1920s

207

213

+180%

#1,586

1930s

150

–

150

-30%

#1,840

1940s

106

–

106

-29%

#1,933

1950s

–

-46%

#3,519

1960s

–

-91%

#7,598

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Ruther

Ruther 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 1910, 607 American babies have been named Ruther. Its peak came in 1926, when 28 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 Ruther stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ruther?

The median living Ruther is about 80 years old; half are between 74 and 87. An estimated 200 people named Ruther 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.

Ruther year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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1960	–	–	–	–
1955	6	#5,714	–	–
1950	10	#3,628	–	–
1945	20	#1,933	–	–
1940	10	#2,926	–	–
1935	17	#1,990	–	–
1930	19	#1,925	–	–
1925	19	#2,107	6	#4,120
1920	10	#3,308	–	–
1915	8	#3,387	–	–
1910	5	#2,734	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ruther?

The median living Ruther is about 80 years old. Half of all living Ruthers are between 74 and 87 years old.

How many people named Ruther are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Ruther are alive in the United States, based on 607 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ruther in 2025?

Ruther 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 Ruther?

607 babies have been named Ruther in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ruther most popular?

Ruther peaked in 1926, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Ruther a boy or girl name?

Ruther is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ruther rising or falling?

Ruther has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Ruther popularity over time

The story of Ruther

How old are people named Ruther?

Ruther year by year

Frequently asked questions

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