Ruth Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Ruth is most popular in Alaska, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Ruth has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Ruth' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5th out of 1539 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 773rd out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 14th out of 1429 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 920th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 70th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 173rd out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 273rd out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 345th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 242nd out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Ruth' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Ruth"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Ruth"
"Ruth" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 5th of 1539 | 404,561 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 773rd of 1654 | 1,157 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 14th of 1429 | 196,239 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 920th of 1332 | 698 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 70th of 1441 | 116,683 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 173rd of 1550 | 27,232 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 273rd of 1589 | 16,093 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 345th of 1586 | 14,528 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 242nd of 1328 | 14,237 |
Regional Popularity of "Ruth" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Ruth" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
50.54% 94th/186 |
52.41% 98th/187 |
60.47% 130th/215 |
43.57% 105th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
86.59% 239th/276 |
65.16% 187th/287 |
79.47% 271st/341 |
62.66% 240th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- |
96.60% 284th/294 |
- | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- |
94.29% 330th/350 |
94.61% 421st/445 |
- |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
85.41% 240th/281 |
95.81% 297th/310 |
91.64% 351st/383 |
77.93% 332nd/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Ruth"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Ruth" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.