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Ruthie

Girl

Meaning of Ruthie: Hebrew: 'compassionate friend'

Ruthie is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 763rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#763

349 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

22,656

First recorded 1880 · peak 1927

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 33 babies1982: 37 babies1983: 41 babies1984: 29 babies1985: 36 babies1986: 18 babies1987: 34 babies1988: 46 babies1989: 26 babies1990: 25 babies19901991: 24 babies1992: 19 babies1993: 24 babies1994: 15 babies1995: 18 babies1996: 26 babies1997: 23 babies1998: 28 babies1999: 39 babies2000: 28 babies20002001: 42 babies2002: 58 babies2003: 57 babies2004: 80 babies2005: 77 babies2006: 92 babies2007: 73 babies2008: 112 babies2009: 98 babies2010: 102 babies20102011: 89 babies2012: 94 babies2013: 114 babies2014: 108 babies2015: 134 babies2016: 137 babies2017: 136 babies2018: 166 babies2019: 160 babies2020: 182 babies20202021: 234 babies2022: 260 babies2023: 291 babies2024: 307 babies2025: 349 babies
US babies named Ruthie per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 349.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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