Girls name · North Dakota
Ruth in North Dakota
As of 2025, Ruth was the #35 most common girls name in North Dakota, drawn from 18 births that year. Its total reaches 4,084 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
Popularity over time
Ruth in North Dakota, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 47 | #10 |
| 1920 | 196 | #5 |
| 1930 | 93 | #14 |
| 1940 | 33 | #49 |
| 1951 | 30 | #58 |
| 1961 | 19 | #99 |
| 1995 | 5 | #200 |
| 2025 | 18 | #35 |
Rank swung between #2 (1918) and #268 (2014) in North Dakota, from #10 in 1910 to #35 in 2025.
Its busiest year in North Dakota was 1918, with 207 Ruth births. Its highest rank among girls names in North Dakota was #2, in 1918.
Its highest rank in any state was #1, in Nevada in 1914. See Ruth in every state →
How popular is Ruth in North Dakota?
As of 2025, Ruth was the #35 most common girls name in North Dakota, drawn from 18 births that year. Its total reaches 4,084 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
How many babies are named Ruth in North Dakota?
18 Ruth babies were born in North Dakota in 2025.
What is the rank of Ruth in North Dakota?
Ruth ranked #35 among girls names in North Dakota 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.