Ruthe Name Popularity and Statistics
Ruthe is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Ruthe?
Ruthe is spelled R-U-T-H-E. The name has 5 letters.
Ruthe Popularity in 1973
Rank#8,423
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 2,061 places to #8,423 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 1970.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ruthe Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1940 through 1973. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Girls | 5 | #8,423 |
| 1970 | Girls | 7 | #6,362 |
| 1964 | Girls | 6 | #6,009 |
| 1963 | Girls | 6 | #5,891 |
| 1961 | Girls | 9 | #4,546 |
| 1960 | Girls | 11 | #3,920 |
| 1957 | Girls | 8 | #4,536 |
| 1956 | Girls | 9 | #4,161 |
| 1955 | Girls | 16 | #2,839 |
| 1954 | Girls | 8 | #4,278 |
| 1953 | Girls | 12 | #3,269 |
| 1952 | Girls | 10 | #3,552 |
| 1951 | Girls | 14 | #2,810 |
| 1950 | Girls | 15 | #2,652 |
| 1949 | Girls | 21 | #2,134 |
| 1948 | Girls | 15 | #2,589 |
| 1947 | Girls | 15 | #2,637 |
| 1946 | Girls | 11 | #3,034 |
| 1945 | Girls | 14 | #2,339 |
| 1944 | Girls | 22 | #1,808 |
| 1943 | Girls | 21 | #1,900 |
| 1942 | Girls | 15 | #2,311 |
| 1941 | Girls | 13 | #2,397 |
| 1940 | Girls | 16 | #2,029 |
When Was Ruthe Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1924 · Girls
122 recorded births
National rank #673
1923 · Girls
112 recorded births
National rank #692
1925 · Girls
111 recorded births
National rank #698
1922 · Girls
100 recorded births
National rank #725
Where Ruthe Ranked Highest in 1934
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IL | #557 | 5 |