Is Ruthe a boy's or girl's name?

Ruthe is primarily a girl's name.

When was Ruthe most popular?

Ruthe reached its peak popularity in 1924 with 122 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Ruthe?

Ruthe is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 1,949 babies in the U.S. since 1898. Its peak was in 1924.

Ruthe

An uncommon Hebrew pick — distinctive and rare.

Girl's nameHebrewNot ranked recently

Rare name

Meaning & Origin

A surname.

Ruthe is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a variant spelling of Ruth, meaning 'companion' or 'friend.' The added -e ending was occasionally used in early 20th-century records, giving the beloved biblical name a slightly more formal, elaborated written form.

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Popularity Over Time

Ruthe has 64+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1898.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Ruthe
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
1970s	12	#8175	▼
1960s	32	#5509	▼
1950s	92	#3704	▼
1940s	163	#2406	▼
1930s	284	#1484	▼
1920s	877	#821	▲
1910s	412	#1107	▲
1900s	65	#1637	▲
1890s	12	#1643	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(64 years, 1898–1973)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Ruthe
Year	Births	Rank	Change
1973	5	#9454	-2 (-28.6%)
1970	7	#6896	+1 (16.7%)
1964	6	#6632	0
1963	6	#6459	-3 (-33.3%)
1961	9	#4824	-2 (-18.2%)
1960	11	#4122	+3 (37.5%)
1957	8	#4840	-1 (-11.1%)
1956	9	#4406	-7 (-43.8%)
1955	16	#2945	+8 (100.0%)
1954	8	#4584	-4 (-33.3%)
1953	12	#3441	+2 (20.0%)
1952	10	#3746	-4 (-28.6%)
1951	14	#2909	-1 (-6.7%)
1950	15	#2759	-6 (-28.6%)
1949	21	#2202	+6 (40.0%)
1948	15	#2682	0
1947	15	#2752	+4 (36.4%)
1946	11	#3186	-3 (-21.4%)
1945	14	#2432	-8 (-36.4%)
1944	22	#1860	+1 (4.8%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1898–1973) · Methodology