Girls name · Massachusetts
Ruth in Massachusetts
Babies born in Massachusetts have been named Ruth 25,960 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #204 most common girls name there, on 28 births.
Popularity over time
Ruth in Massachusetts, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 247 | #7 |
| 1926 | 861 | #5 |
| 1943 | 295 | #36 |
| 1959 | 114 | #97 |
| 1976 | 26 | #191 |
| 1992 | 18 | #324 |
| 2009 | 20 | #306 |
| 2025 | 28 | #204 |
Its rank among girls names in Massachusetts ran from #4 in 1917 to #592 in 1984, starting at #7 in 1910 and ending at #204 in 2025.
Massachusetts had the most Ruth births in 1920, with 1,060. Its highest rank among girls names in Massachusetts was #4, in 1917.
Its highest rank in any state was #1, in Nevada in 1914. See Ruth in every state →
How popular is Ruth in Massachusetts?
Babies born in Massachusetts have been named Ruth 25,960 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #204 most common girls name there, on 28 births.
How many babies are named Ruth in Massachusetts?
28 Ruth babies were born in Massachusetts in 2025.
What is the rank of Ruth in Massachusetts?
Ruth ranked #204 among girls names in Massachusetts in 2025.
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.