#8852024 rank
1927peak year
22,108babies named Ruthie since 1880
▲ +91%5-year trend
Ruthie popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Ruthie mean?
A familiar diminutive of Ruth, from the Hebrew 're'ut', meaning 'friend' or 'companion'. Ruth is a biblical figure, and the nickname has an affectionate, old-fashioned feel.
OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
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Spellings & variants
RuthRuthy
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