Rutha
Every Rutha since 1884 — 2,799 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rutha
Rutha 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 1884, 2,799 American babies have been named Rutha. Its peak came in 1925, when 87 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 Rutha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rutha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,781 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 24 | #2,497 |
| 1955 | 33 | #1,870 |
| 1950 | 46 | #1,360 |
| 1945 | 55 | #1,059 |
| 1940 | 59 | #942 |
| 1935 | 67 | #847 |
| 1930 | 71 | #852 |
| 1925 | 87 | #792 |
| 1920 | 59 | #957 |
| 1915 | 33 | #1,221 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,505 |
| 1905 | 10 | #1,289 |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,543 |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,283 |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,184 |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,180 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rutha in 2025?
Rutha 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 Rutha?
2,799 babies have been named Rutha in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rutha most popular?
Rutha peaked in 1925, when 87 newborns received the name.
Is Rutha a boy or girl name?
Rutha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rutha rising or falling?
Rutha has been roughly stable over the past decade.