How Many People Are Named Ruthia?
An estimated 40 people in the United States have the first name Ruthia. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 73 years old, and Ruthia peaked in popularity in 1922 with 7 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ruthia as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Ruthia paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 73, Ruthia is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1963.
- Ruthia is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
40
About 1 in 8,568,858 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
73
years old
Peak Year
1922
7 births
Total Registered
122
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ruthia
Ruthia is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 122 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Ruthia as a female name
Ranked #9,315 in 1971
5 female births in 1971
Peak: 1922 (7 births)
Ruthia: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ruthia span from the 1910s to the 1970s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1940s, when 31 babies were registered. Ruthia has declined significantly from its peak in the 1940s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Ruthia by Decade
How has Ruthia tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Ruthia by State
Ruthia + Last Name Combinations
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Ruthia: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ruthia?
We estimate approximately 40 people named Ruthia are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 8,568,858 Americans share this first name.
Is Ruthia a common name?
Ruthia is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 51% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 122 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ruthia most popular?
Ruthia reached peak popularity in 1922, when 7 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ruthia is approximately 73 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Ruthia was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Ruthia a female name?
Ruthia is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Ruthia have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Ruthia peaked in 1922, and the average living bearer is about 73 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Ruthia Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ruthia Smith, Ruthia Johnson, Ruthia Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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