Ruthy
A diminutive of the female given name Ruth.
Every Ruthy since 1913 — 924 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ruthy
Ruthy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,734 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 924 American babies have been named Ruthy. Its peak came in 1958, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Ruthy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ruthy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,734 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,944 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,492 |
| 2022 | 8 | #12,050 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,433 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,860 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,553 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,314 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,357 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,616 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,853 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,775 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,232 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,263 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,570 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,259 |
| 2008 | 6 | #17,080 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,467 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,827 |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,049 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,515 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,372 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,951 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,727 |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,051 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,735 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,766 |
| 1970 | 5 | #9,021 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,448 |
| 1960 | 20 | #2,801 |
| 1955 | 22 | #2,395 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,197 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,888 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,552 |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,194 |
| 1930 | 10 | #3,021 |
| 1925 | 11 | #3,091 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,446 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,737 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ruthy mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Ruth.
How popular is the name Ruthy in 2025?
Ruthy ranked #11,734 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ruthy?
924 babies have been named Ruthy in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ruthy most popular?
Ruthy peaked in 1958, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Ruthy a boy or girl name?
Ruthy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ruthy rising or falling?
Ruthy is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.