Girls name · Ohio
Ruth in Ohio
In SSA data for Ohio, 51,447 babies are named Ruth across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #160 most popular girls name, with 69 born.
Popularity over time
Ruth in Ohio, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 457 | #4 |
| 1926 | 1,497 | #5 |
| 1943 | 641 | #24 |
| 1959 | 354 | #74 |
| 1976 | 67 | #184 |
| 1992 | 37 | #281 |
| 2009 | 31 | #358 |
| 2025 | 69 | #160 |
Its busiest year in Ohio was 1918, with 1,947 Ruth births. Its highest rank in Ohio came in 1912, at #3.
Ruth started at #4 in 1910 and finished at #160 in 2025 on the girls list in Ohio, with a high of #3 in 1912 and a low of #485 in 2010.
Nevada gave Ruth its highest national rank, #1, in 1914. See Ruth in every state →
How popular is Ruth in Ohio?
In SSA data for Ohio, 51,447 babies are named Ruth across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #160 most popular girls name, with 69 born.
How many babies are named Ruth in Ohio?
69 Ruth babies were born in Ohio in 2025.
What is the rank of Ruth in Ohio?
In 2025, Ruth sat at #160 on the girls list for Ohio.
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.