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Ruth
GirlMeaning of Ruth: Hebrew: 'companion'
Ruth is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a timeless pick that has stayed popular for over a century — 176th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 497th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#176
1,781 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#497
79 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
838,901
First recorded 1880 · peak 1920
Trend
rising
Style: classic
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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