FIRST NAME
Ruth
Ruth is the 95th most common female first name in the United States, recorded for 285,536 women and girls in the latest Census. It is also given to 423 men and boys.
AS A FEMALE NAME · #95 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
1,397,749
living · #19
2020 CENSUS
285,536
living · #95
BABIES NAMED RUTH BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
20252K
As a female name, Ruth peaked in 1920, when 26,102 babies were named Ruth (the #5 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A MALE NAME · #9,581 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
423
living · #9,581
BABIES NAMED RUTH BY BIRTH YEAR · 1885–2008
20085
As a male name, Ruth peaked in 1927, when 91 babies were named Ruth (the #675 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)