Ruth is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #187 in 2021 with 1,578 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 1,767 births ranking #172. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 96.8%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 1,039 girls born was named Ruth. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.