Ruthann
- US rank
- #5,554
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #459 in 1943
22 babies were named Ruthann in the US in 2025. It has dropped 67 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1906–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ruthann you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 72,993 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ruthann, 22 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ruthann would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRuthann first shows up in US birth records in 1906, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 119 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1943, when it ranked #459. Today it's #5,554, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendRuthann has slipped 67 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,554. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Ruthann
Ruthann is a girl name of American origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ann”. US birth records list Ruthann for girls from 1906 to 2025, in 114 of those 120 years. Its best year was 1943, when it ranked #459 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,554, with 22 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4.2 | 236,686 girls |
| 1910s | 6.4 | 155,763 girls |
| 1920s | 23 | 44,209 girls |
| 1930s | 74 | 13,589 girls |
| 1940s | 155 | 6,442 girls |
| 1950s | 55 | 18,060 girls |
| 1960s | 54 | 18,556 girls |
| 1970s | 27 | 37,467 girls |
| 1980s | 21 | 47,214 girls |
| 1990s | 13 | 74,129 girls |
| 2000s | 15 | 65,104 girls |
| 2010s | 16 | 63,251 girls |
| 2020s | 16 | 63,559 girls |
Other spellings of Ruthann
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Questions about the name Ruthann
What is the origin of the name Ruthann?
Ruthann has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Ruthann a boy or girl name?
Ruthann is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ruthann?
Ruthann ranked #5,554 for US girls in 2025, given to 22 babies. Its best year was 1943 (#459).