Ruthie

Meaning: Uncertain; possibly companion
Origin: Hebrew — Short form of Ruth

Girl's name · #781 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Popularity over time

Ruthie is an heirloom: its strongest era came around 1935, when it ranked #314. It has thinned since but never left the records — about 23,000 girls since 1880, ranked #781 today.

Across the states

In recent years, Ruthie ran 3–4× its national rate in Alabama and Tennessee.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 30 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Ruthie ranks in other countries and regions.

#2,282 in Canada (2025) · #9,065 in Ecuador (2025) · #4,646 in England & Wales (2022).

Famous Ruthies

Ruthie Henshall — British actress, singer and dancer (born 1967)
Ruthie Ann Miles — American actress and singer (born 1983)
Ruthie Bolton — American basketball player (born 1967)
Ruthie Foster — American blues musician, singer, and songwriter (born 1964)
Ruthie Tompson — American animator (1910–2021)

In stories & tradition

Ruthie Camden — Main character character of the American family drama television series 7th Heaven
Ruthie Driver — Rain (book)
Ruthie O'Neil — Queer as Folk (TV series)

What Ruthies become

Among 20 notable people named Ruthie:

Entertainers appear 3.22× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ruthie Henshall, British actress, singer and dancer (born 1967).

Similar names: Ruth · Lois · Rubi · Dottie · Libby · Sally

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