Ruthanne
Every Ruthanne since 1918 — 2,685 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ruthanne
Ruthanne is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,506 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 2,685 American babies have been named Ruthanne. Its peak came in 1946, when 90 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Ruthanne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ruthanne year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | #6,506 |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,199 |
| 2023 | 16 | #7,196 |
| 2022 | 20 | #6,175 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,432 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,594 |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,220 |
| 2018 | 17 | #7,051 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,214 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,175 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,213 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,875 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,975 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,396 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,262 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,328 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,299 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,380 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,669 |
| 2006 | 22 | #6,089 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,769 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,326 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5,562 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,336 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,907 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,425 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,948 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,485 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,287 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,474 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,540 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,205 |
| 1965 | 49 | #1,615 |
| 1960 | 41 | #1,784 |
| 1955 | 35 | #1,795 |
| 1950 | 52 | #1,282 |
| 1945 | 54 | #1,075 |
| 1940 | 55 | #970 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,549 |
| 1930 | 10 | #3,020 |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,602 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,643 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ruthanne in 2025?
Ruthanne ranked #6,506 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ruthanne?
2,685 babies have been named Ruthanne in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ruthanne most popular?
Ruthanne peaked in 1946, when 90 newborns received the name.
Is Ruthanne a boy or girl name?
Ruthanne is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ruthanne rising or falling?
Ruthanne has been roughly stable over the past decade.