Ruthie
A diminutive of the female given name Ruth.
Every Ruthie since 1880 — 22,656 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ruthie
Ruthie is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #781 in 2025 with 349 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 22,656 American babies have been named Ruthie. Its peak came in 1927, when 428 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 Ruthie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ruthie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 349 | #781 | — | — |
| 2024 | 307 | #883 | — | — |
| 2023 | 291 | #915 | — | — |
| 2022 | 260 | #1,008 | — | — |
| 2021 | 234 | #1,074 | — | — |
| 2020 | 182 | #1,254 | — | — |
| 2019 | 160 | #1,410 | — | — |
| 2018 | 166 | #1,364 | — | — |
| 2017 | 136 | #1,601 | — | — |
| 2016 | 137 | #1,610 | — | — |
| 2015 | 134 | #1,606 | — | — |
| 2014 | 108 | #1,873 | — | — |
| 2013 | 114 | #1,806 | — | — |
| 2012 | 94 | #2,061 | — | — |
| 2011 | 89 | #2,154 | — | — |
| 2010 | 102 | #1,974 | — | — |
| 2009 | 98 | #2,087 | — | — |
| 2008 | 112 | #1,899 | — | — |
| 2007 | 73 | #2,564 | — | — |
| 2006 | 92 | #2,123 | — | — |
| 2005 | 77 | #2,338 | — | — |
| 2004 | 80 | #2,226 | — | — |
| 2003 | 57 | #2,765 | — | — |
| 2002 | 58 | #2,667 | — | — |
| 2001 | 42 | #3,305 | — | — |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,376 | — | — |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,392 | — | — |
| 1990 | 25 | #4,094 | — | — |
| 1985 | 36 | #2,692 | — | — |
| 1980 | 65 | #1,731 | — | — |
| 1975 | 51 | #1,832 | — | — |
| 1970 | 91 | #1,235 | — | — |
| 1965 | 150 | #814 | — | — |
| 1960 | 271 | #608 | — | — |
| 1955 | 307 | #525 | — | — |
| 1950 | 377 | #412 | — | — |
| 1945 | 376 | #360 | — | — |
| 1940 | 401 | #317 | — | — |
| 1935 | 396 | #314 | 7 | #3,211 |
| 1930 | 397 | #330 | 6 | #3,941 |
| 1925 | 381 | #346 | — | — |
| 1920 | 233 | #442 | — | — |
| 1915 | 121 | #592 | — | — |
| 1910 | 59 | #535 | — | — |
| 1905 | 31 | #639 | — | — |
| 1900 | 21 | #827 | — | — |
| 1895 | 27 | #592 | — | — |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,319 | — | — |
| 1885 | 7 | #911 | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #925 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ruthie mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Ruth.
How popular is the name Ruthie in 2025?
Ruthie ranked #781 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 349 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ruthie?
22,656 babies have been named Ruthie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ruthie most popular?
Ruthie peaked in 1927, when 428 newborns received the name.
Is Ruthie a boy or girl name?
Ruthie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ruthie rising or falling?
Ruthie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.