Girls name · Texas
Ruth in Texas
Ruth was the #204 most common girls name in Texas in 2025, with 167 Ruth births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 29,017 were recorded from 1910 on.
Popularity over time
Ruth in Texas, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 252 | #5 |
| 1926 | 559 | #14 |
| 1943 | 331 | #42 |
| 1959 | 231 | #109 |
| 1976 | 138 | #146 |
| 1992 | 104 | #242 |
| 2009 | 93 | #373 |
| 2025 | 167 | #204 |
Rank swung between #3 (1912) and #373 (2009) in Texas, from #5 in 1910 to #204 in 2025.
Ruth had its most births in Texas in 1920, when 753 babies were given the name. In 1912 it reached #3, its highest girls-name rank in Texas.
Across the country, Ruth reached its highest rank of #1 in Nevada (1914). See Ruth in every state →
How popular is Ruth in Texas?
Ruth was the #204 most common girls name in Texas in 2025, with 167 Ruth births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 29,017 were recorded from 1910 on.
How many babies are named Ruth in Texas?
In 2025, 167 babies born in Texas were named Ruth.
What is the rank of Ruth in Texas?
In 2025, Ruth sat at #204 on the girls list for Texas.
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.