938,333births recorded
21Countries
2Variants
1909Peak · United States
#58Sweden 2025
Ruth is a girl name family recorded 938,333 times in 21 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#58 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1909, at 1,276.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Rut (Sweden).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Ruth
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth | English | 838,901 | 🇺🇸 United States | #173 | 1909 | ▲ 79 % |
| Ruth | English | 44,107 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #270 | 2005 | ▼ 39 % |
| Ruth | English | 20,402 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #298 | 1923 | ▲ 41 % |
| Ruth | English | 6,220 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #247 | 1977 | ▼ 54 % |
| Ruth | English | 4,191 | 🏴 England & Wales | #542 | 1996 | ▼ 6 % |
| Ruth | English | 3,085 | 🇫🇷 France | #1015 | 2019 | ▲ 76 % |
| Rut | English | 3,918 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #853 | 1993 | ▼ 8 % |
| Rut | English | 2,171 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #58 | 2024 | ▲ 100 % |
| Rut | English | 846 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8362 | 2009 | ▼ 27 % |
| Rut | English | 452 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #422 | 2003 | ▲ 13 % |
| Rut | English | 51 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2024 | – |
| Rut | English | 30 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2022 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Ruth ↔ Rut — checked by hand
Questions about Ruth
How popular is the name Ruth?
In 2025 it ranked #58 in Sweden. Official registers record 938,333 births across 21 countries.
What is Ruth in other languages?
Rut (English).
When was Ruth most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1909, at 1,276.6 births per 100,000.
Is Ruth a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Ruth is a girl name.