Ruthie
Pet form of Ruth, a Hebrew name usually connected with a word for friendship or companionship, borne by the Moabite woman of the biblical book.
Ruthie in 2025
Ruthie was given to 349 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,519th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 9,500 babies born.
The history of Ruthie
Ruthie reached its highest point in 1927, when 428 babies were given the name, ranking 591st that year. Its best-ever ranking was 572nd, in 1935.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 22,656 babies have been named Ruthie. Half of them were born before 1946, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Ruthie by decade
| Decade | Babies named Ruthie | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 66 | 1,331 |
| 1890s | 174 | 946 |
| 1900s | 318 | 864 |
| 1910s | 1,197 | 855 |
| 1920s | 3,415 | 591 |
| 1930s | 3,810 | 572 |
| 1940s | 3,945 | 595 |
| 1950s | 3,295 | 756 |
| 1960s | 1,660 | 1,075 |
| 1970s | 590 | 2,016 |
| 1980s | 365 | 2,755 |
| 1990s | 241 | 5,472 |
| 2000s | 717 | 3,331 |
| 2010s | 1,240 | 2,486 |
| 2020s | 1,623 | 1,519 |
Where Ruthie is heading
Ruthie has risen 160% over the past decade, from 134 babies in 2015 to 349 in 2025.
Names like Ruthie
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Ruthie.