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Ruthie

“Variant of Ruth — Possibly 'companion' (Hebrew origin uncertain)” — Hebrew origin

Girl's name · #778 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Ruthie has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #313 (1935) · 22,624 babies named Ruthie all-time · 1 in 4,500 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 15,000 girls in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 30 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Ruthies

• Ruthie Bolton — American basketball player
• Ruthie Tompson — American animator (1910–2021)
• Ruthie Matthes — American cyclist
• Ruthie Henshall — British actress, singer and dancer
• Ruthie Foster — American singer

In stories & tradition

• Ruthie Camden — 7th Heaven · Anything You Want
• Ruthie Driver — Rain · The Flood
• Ruthie O'Neil — Queer as Folk

What Ruthies become

Among 20 notable people named Ruthie:

Entertainers appear 3.22× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ruthie Henshall, British actress, singer and dancer.

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