girl's name

Ruthi

ROO-thee (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 34

Ruthi is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2019 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1955, when 8 babies were given the name.
  • After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1944.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Ruthi Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2010s.

16
'40 '50 '60 '70 '80 '90 '00 '10
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Births named Ruthi by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1940s 5
1950s 13
1960s 0
1970s 0
1980s 0
1990s 0
2000s 0
2010s 16

How Popular Is Ruthi?

In 2019, Ruthi was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Ruthi

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Ruthi Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ruthi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Ruthi

  • English ROO-thee

Sibling Names for Ruthi

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ruthi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Ruthi

How popular is the name Ruthi?

In 2019, Ruthi was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Ruthi a girl's or a boy's name?

Ruthi is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Ruthi?

Ruthi has 2 syllables.

When was Ruthi most popular?

Ruthi peaked in 1955, when 8 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.