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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ruth — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Rutger|Ruthann
HebrewGirl→ Stable

Ruth

ROOTH · 1 syllables

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Girl
#172
→ Stable
#172
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 48
Peak rank
#172 in 2024
5yr change
+15 ranks
Birth frequency
4.9 per 10,000 births
Sex split
2% boy · 98% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #172 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Ruth

Popularity score: 48  ·  SSA Rank: #172

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
66
Higher than 66% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+15 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Ruth scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewBiblicalClassicReligiousOne-syllableVintageFeminineLoyalty-rooted
Character
loyal devotionquiet dignity
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Ruths

innovativevisionaryentrepreneurialcreativedetermined
STRONG
High confidence

Ruth is a Hebrew girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #172 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +15 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#172 · niche
Ruth at a Glance
Meaning:A companion or friend. In the Hebrew Bible, Ruth is known for her loyalty and devotion, becoming an ancestor of King David.
Language root:Hebrew
Peak rank:#172 in 2024
5yr change:+15 ranks
Sex usage:2% boy · 98% girl
Notable bearers
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Supreme Court Justice
Ruth Handler
Inventor of Barbie
Ruth Rendell
Crime novelist
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Ruth illustration
Name Intelligence
Ruth · Overview
Summary

Ruth is a Hebrew girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #172 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Ruth scores 66/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Religious · Meaningful character
Ruth carries a warm, gentle, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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