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How Many People Are Named Ruthann?
Estimated people named Ruthann living in the U.S. today
4,492
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,071
- Peak year: 1943 (258 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,492
Ruthann by age group — who carries the name today?
Ruthann popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ruthann
Ruthann has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,071 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,492 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 76,091 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ruthanns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ruthann in the US?
An estimated 4,492 people named Ruthann are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ruthann very rare — about 1 in 76,091 Americans.
Is Ruthann a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ruthann is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ruthann most popular?
Ruthann peaked in 1943, when 258 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ruthann?
Ruthann ranks #3,886 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).