How Many People Are Named Ruth?
Curious about how common the name Ruth is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 837,080 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Ruth.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 394 people has this name.
This classification places Ruth in the Common category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Ruth
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Common
Probability: 1 in 394 people
Total Count
837,080
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 94
- Young (<30) 30,561
- Adult (30–60) 40,355
- Old (>60) 766,164
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 736
- Alabama 12,147
- Arkansas 9,278
- Arizona 3,547
- California 30,060
- Colorado 6,916
- Connecticut 8,234
- DC 3,500
- Delaware 1,867
- Florida 9,749
- Georgia 14,150
- Hawaii 1,632
- Iowa 15,868
- Idaho 3,027
- Illinois 40,463
- Indiana 22,263
- Kansas 10,389
- Kentucky 17,235
- Louisiana 9,086
- Massachusetts 25,938
- Maryland 12,610
- Maine 5,061
- Michigan 30,826
- Minnesota 15,586
- Missouri 21,219
- Mississippi 8,983
- Montana 3,237
- North Carolina 22,428
- North Dakota 4,065
- Nebraska 8,142
- New Hampshire 2,578
- New Jersey 23,676
- New Mexico 2,486
- Nevada 560
- New York 67,526
- Ohio 51,455
- Oklahoma 11,539
- Oregon 4,737
- Pennsylvania 69,840
- Rhode Island 3,042
- South Carolina 13,022
- South Dakota 3,975
- Tennessee 14,475
- Texas 28,848
- Utah 5,064
- Virginia 17,567
- Vermont 2,199
- Washington 7,762
- Wisconsin 20,802
- West Virginia 13,099
- Wyoming 1,306
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Ruth?
Approximately 837,080 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Ruth, based on statistical analysis.
Is Ruth a rare name?
Ruth is considered Common when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.