girl's name
Ruthie
ROO-thee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 22,759
the United States
#780
2025 births
Ruthie is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 349 babies in the United States, ranking #780. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 1927, when 428 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 9,500 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ruthie Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 66 |
| 1890s | 174 |
| 1900s | 318 |
| 1910s | 1,197 |
| 1920s | 3,415 |
| 1930s | 3,810 |
| 1940s | 3,945 |
| 1950s | 3,295 |
| 1960s | 1,660 |
| 1970s | 590 |
| 1980s | 365 |
| 1990s | 241 |
| 2000s | 717 |
| 2010s | 1,240 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,623 |
How Popular Is Ruthie?
In 2025, Ruthie was given to 349 babies in the United States, ranking #780 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Ruthie Is Used
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 Ruthie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ruthie Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ruthie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ruthie
- English ROO-thee
Sibling Names for Ruthie
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ruthie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ruthie
How popular is the name Ruthie?
In 2025, Ruthie was given to 349 babies in the United States, ranking #780 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Ruthie a girl's or a boy's name?
Ruthie is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ruthie?
Ruthie has 2 syllables.
When was Ruthie most popular?
Ruthie peaked in 1927, when 428 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Ruthie a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ruthie currently ranks #780 in the United States. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.