Ruthanna
Every Ruthanna since 1914 — 785 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.