Ruther
Every Ruther since 1910 — 607 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ruther
Ruther 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 1910, 607 American babies have been named Ruther. Its peak came in 1926, when 28 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 Ruther stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ruther year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,714 | — | — |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,628 | — | — |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,933 | — | — |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,926 | — | — |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,990 | — | — |
| 1930 | 19 | #1,925 | — | — |
| 1925 | 19 | #2,107 | 6 | #4,120 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,308 | — | — |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,387 | — | — |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,734 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ruther in 2025?
Ruther 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 Ruther?
607 babies have been named Ruther in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ruther most popular?
Ruther peaked in 1926, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Ruther a boy or girl name?
Ruther is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ruther rising or falling?
Ruther has been roughly stable over the past decade.