Ruther Name Popularity and Statistics
Ruther 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 Ruther?
Ruther is spelled R-U-T-H-E-R. The name has 6 letters.
Ruther Popularity in 1964
Rank#6,767
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 2,565 places to #6,767 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 1957.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ruther Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1934 through 1964. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Girls | 5 | #6,767 |
| 1957 | Girls | 9 | #4,202 |
| 1955 | Girls | 6 | #5,208 |
| 1954 | Girls | 7 | #4,655 |
| 1953 | Girls | 6 | #5,040 |
| 1952 | Girls | 11 | #3,372 |
| 1951 | Girls | 8 | #4,011 |
| 1950 | Girls | 10 | #3,423 |
| 1949 | Girls | 10 | #3,393 |
| 1948 | Girls | 10 | #3,350 |
| 1947 | Girls | 11 | #3,240 |
| 1946 | Girls | 9 | #3,430 |
| 1945 | Girls | 20 | #1,874 |
| 1944 | Girls | 9 | #3,139 |
| 1943 | Girls | 9 | #3,249 |
| 1942 | Girls | 7 | #3,738 |
| 1941 | Girls | 11 | #2,668 |
| 1940 | Girls | 10 | #2,737 |
| 1939 | Girls | 11 | #2,592 |
| 1938 | Girls | 15 | #2,113 |
| 1937 | Girls | 19 | #1,784 |
| 1936 | Girls | 17 | #1,873 |
| 1935 | Girls | 17 | #1,917 |
| 1934 | Girls | 13 | #2,289 |
When Was Ruther 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.
1926 · Girls
28 recorded births
National rank #1,541
1927 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #1,587
1924 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #1,643
1923 · Girls
23 recorded births
National rank #1,782
Where Ruther Ranked Highest in 1952
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #500 | 5 |