How Many People Are Named Ruth Gilbert?

There are approximately 75 people named Ruth Gilbert living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,570,058 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Ruth with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Gilbert. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

75

1 in 4,570,058 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Ruth: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ruth. The peak year was 1920 with 26,156 births. The average person named Ruth today is 62 years old.

Male
Female
0 5K 10K 16K 21K 26K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Gilbert Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Gilbert, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
77.80%
Black
15.92%
Hispanic
2.98%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.57%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.69%
Two or More Races
2.04%

How we calculated this

The first name "Ruth" has an estimated frequency of 0.0559% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Gilbert" appears at a rate of 38.97 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 75 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Ruth Gilbert: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Ruth Gilbert?

We estimate approximately 75 people named Ruth Gilbert are alive in the United States today. The first name Ruth is shared by 191,718 Americans, and the surname Gilbert is shared by 130,898.

How rare is the name Ruth Gilbert?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,570,058 Americans. The first name Ruth is common and the surname Gilbert is common.

Is Ruth a male or female name?

Ruth is predominantly female, with 0.3% of bearers being male and 99.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1920 and the average bearer today is 62 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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Ruth Gilbert

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