Ruthy: 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	43	4	–	#2,508
1920s	118	12	+174%	#2,399
1930s	108	11	-8%	#2,180
1940s	103	10	-5%	#2,367
1950s	172	17	+67%	#2,108
1960s	104	10	-40%	#2,801
1970s	39	4	-62%	#6,581
1980s	39	4	0%	#8,046
1990s	20	2	-49%	#14,727
2000s	58	6	+190%	#11,467
2010s	61	6	+5%	#10,263
2020s (to 2025)	59	10	+61%	#8,860

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,508

1920s

118

+174%

#2,399

1930s

108

-8%

#2,180

1940s

103

-5%

#2,367

1950s

172

+67%

#2,108

1960s

104

-40%

#2,801

1970s

-62%

#6,581

1980s

#8,046

1990s

-49%

#14,727

2000s

+190%

#11,467

2010s

+5%

#10,263

2020s (to 2025)

+61%

#8,860

The story of Ruthy

Ruthy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,734 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 924 American babies have been named Ruthy. Its peak came in 1958, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Ruthy?

The median living Ruthy is about 61 years old; half are between 20 and 70. An estimated 600 people named Ruthy 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.

Ruthy year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,734
2024	9	#10,944
2023	11	#9,492
2022	8	#12,050
2021	11	#9,433
2020	12	#8,860
2019	7	#13,553
2018	6	#15,314
2017	–	–
2016	5	#18,357
2015	5	#18,616
2014	8	#12,853
2013	5	#18,775
2012	8	#13,232
2011	11	#10,263
2010	6	#16,570
2009	9	#12,259
2008	6	#17,080
2007	10	#11,467
2006	7	#14,827
2005	6	#16,049
2004	8	#12,515
2003	6	#15,372
2002	–	–
2001	6	#14,951
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	5	#14,727
1985	5	#12,051
1980	5	#11,735
1975	7	#7,766
1970	5	#9,021
1965	10	#4,448
1960	20	#2,801
1955	22	#2,395
1950	12	#3,197
1945	11	#2,888
1940	12	#2,552
1935	15	#2,194
1930	10	#3,021
1925	11	#3,091
1920	15	#2,446
1915	7	#3,737
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ruthy?

The median living Ruthy is about 61 years old. Half of all living Ruthys are between 20 and 70 years old.

How many people named Ruthy are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Ruthy are alive in the United States, based on 924 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ruthy mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Ruth.

How popular is the name Ruthy in 2025?

Ruthy ranked #11,734 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ruthy?

924 babies have been named Ruthy in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ruthy most popular?

Ruthy peaked in 1958, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Ruthy a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ruthy rising or falling?

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

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Ruthy popularity over time

The story of Ruthy

How old are people named Ruthy?

Ruthy year by year

Frequently asked questions

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