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Ruth

female

Meaning

"Companion; Friend"

From Hebrew meaning companion or friend, it is associated with the biblical Book of Ruth and themes of loyalty and kinship.

Biblical

Popularity History of Ruth

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#172Top 500

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#172

Ruth was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+15

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Ruth Nicknames

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Ruthie
Nickname

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Baby Name Lists That Include Ruth

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Famous Ruths

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    Ruth Bader Ginsburg
    American jurist who served as a Supreme Court Justice, known as "Notorious RBG"
  • R
    Ruth (Bible)
    Protagonist of the Book of Ruth, known for her loyalty

Quick Facts

OriginHebrew
Syllables1
Length4 letters

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