Girls name · Missouri
Ruth in Missouri
Ruth was the #166 most common girls name in Missouri in 2025, with 38 Ruth births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 21,254 were recorded from 1910 on.
Popularity over time
Ruth in Missouri, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 237 | #5 |
| 1926 | 542 | #6 |
| 1943 | 339 | #20 |
| 1959 | 123 | #87 |
| 1976 | 24 | #227 |
| 1992 | 22 | #228 |
| 2009 | 13 | #463 |
| 2025 | 38 | #166 |
Rank swung between #4 (1912) and #751 (1999) in Missouri, from #5 in 1910 to #166 in 2025.
No year in Missouri had more Ruth births than 1918, when 798 were born. In 1912 it reached #4, its highest girls-name rank in Missouri.
Across the country, Ruth reached its highest rank of #1 in Nevada (1914). See Ruth in every state →
How popular is Ruth in Missouri?
Ruth was the #166 most common girls name in Missouri in 2025, with 38 Ruth births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 21,254 were recorded from 1910 on.
How many babies are named Ruth in Missouri?
In 2025, 38 babies born in Missouri were named Ruth.
What is the rank of Ruth in Missouri?
In 2025, Ruth sat at #166 on the girls list for Missouri.
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.