Girls name · Illinois
Ruth in Illinois
The SSA records 40,482 Ruth births in Illinois, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #309 most popular girls name, from 35 births that year.
Popularity over time
Ruth in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 423 | #6 |
| 1926 | 1,059 | #7 |
| 1943 | 506 | #28 |
| 1959 | 306 | #85 |
| 1976 | 58 | #215 |
| 1992 | 33 | #379 |
| 2009 | 32 | #414 |
| 2025 | 35 | #309 |
No year in Illinois had more Ruth births than 1918, when 1,523 were born. Ruth's highest rank in Illinois was #4, set in 1917.
Ruth started at #6 in 1910 and finished at #309 in 2025 on the girls list in Illinois, with a high of #4 in 1917 and a low of #664 in 2012.
Nationally, Ruth's strongest state was Nevada, where it hit #1 in 1914. See Ruth in every state →
How popular is Ruth in Illinois?
The SSA records 40,482 Ruth births in Illinois, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #309 most popular girls name, from 35 births that year.
How many babies are named Ruth in Illinois?
In 2025, 35 babies born in Illinois were named Ruth.
What is the rank of Ruth in Illinois?
Ruth's 2025 rank among girls names in Illinois was #309.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.