740,401
There are 740,401 people in United States with name Ruth
74th
Ruth is the 74th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 230 people out of every 100K bear this name

0.05% of the people are Male, and 99.95% are Female with the first name Ruth

Male Count - 363
Female Count - 740,038

So, statistically the name Ruth is considered to be Female

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Ruth is 59 years
Young
17,812
Adult
20,630
Old
163,849
202,291
Approximately 202,291 individuals named Ruth are estimated to be alive
538,110
While around 538,110 individuals named Ruth are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 7.81% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 4.65% of the names in United States start with the letter R
  • Origin of James : 12th century
Different Versions of Ruth?
Meaning?
Ruth is a Hebrew name meaning 'compassionate friend'. It is derived from the Hebrew word 're'ut' which means 'friendship'.
Ruth is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
R
Reliable, a steadfast friend.
U
Unique, your love of life.
T
Talent, hidden or not.
H
Heavenly, your spirit is strong.

State Wise Usages

Pennsylvania has the highest number of people using the first name while Nevada has the lowest number of people.

  • Ruth in Pennsylvania - 69,724
  • Ruth in Nevada - 548
Pennsylvania
69,724
New York
67,356
Ohio
51,291
Illinois
40,360
California
29,810
Texas
28,530
Massachusetts
25,889
New Jersey
23,605
Indiana
22,149
Missouri
21,127
Wisconsin
20,725
Virginia
17,458
Iowa
15,830
Minnesota
15,484
Tennessee
14,358
Georgia
14,045
South Carolina
12,971
Maryland
12,544
Alabama
12,084
Oklahoma
11,503
Florida
9,594
Arkansas
9,241
Louisiana
9,044
Mississippi
8,964
Nebraska
8,115
Washington
7,662
Colorado
6,847
Maine
5,046
Oregon
4,681
North Dakota
4,054
South Dakota
3,959
Washington DC
3,489
Montana
3,209
Rhode Island
3,037
Idaho
3,000
New Hampshire
2,567
Vermont
2,193
Delaware
1,860
Hawaii
1,619
Wyoming
1,301
Nevada
548