Ruthann Girl

Popularity: #926 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ROO-than //ˈruːθæn//

Origin: Hebrew; English

Meaning: Hebrew: friend; English: combination of Ruth and Ann

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Ruthann is a combination of two elements: "Ruth" and "Ann." The name "Ruth" has its origins in the Hebrew name רוּת (Rut), which is believed to mean "friend" or "companion." This name appears in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Book of Ruth, which dates back to the 10th century BCE. In this biblical narrative, Ruth is a Moabite woman who becomes the great-grandmother of King David, symbolizing loyalty and devotion, particularly through her famous declaration of fidelity to her mother-in-law, Naomi.

The name was later adopted into Greek as Ρούθ (Routh) and subsequently into Latin as Ruth, before making its way into Old French and then into English by the 16th century, largely due to the influence of the Protestant Reformation and the translation of the Bible into English, including the King James Version in 1611. The second element, "Ann," derives from the Hebrew name חַנָּה (Hannah), meaning "grace" or "favor." This name also has biblical roots, as Hannah is the mother of the prophet Samuel, and her story is recounted in the First Book of Samuel, which was written in the 11th century BCE.

The name Ann became popular in medieval Europe, particularly through the veneration of Saint Anne, the mother of the Virgin Mary, which contributed to its enduring presence in Christian contexts. By the late Middle Ages, Ann had become a common name in England, often appearing in various forms such as Anne and Anna.

The combination of Ruth and Ann into Ruthann reflects a blending of two significant biblical figures, each associated with themes of loyalty, grace, and maternal devotion. The name carries a cultural resonance that emphasizes friendship and grace, qualities that have been celebrated in various literary and religious contexts.

The diminutive form "Ruthie" is sometimes used, though the full name Ruthann has its own distinct identity, embodying the virtues associated with its components.

Famous people named Ruthann

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Ruthann Friedman is a singer-songwriter best known for her song Windy, and her work with The Mamas & The Papas.

Ruthann Robson is a legal scholar and professor best known for her work in constitutional law and gender studies.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Ruthann, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

RuthieAnnaRebeccaHannahSarahLeah

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Ruthann. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

RuthAnnRuthieRuthanneHannahMiriamNaomiDeborahEsther

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Ruthann was first seen in the United States in 1906.

Ruthann has ranked as high as #830 nationally, which occurred in 1943, and has been most popular in Pennsylvania, Michigan, New York, Ohio, and New Jersey.

In the past 5 years the name Ruthann has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Ruthann is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Ruthann was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Ruthann.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 22 22
2024 33 33
2023 28 28
2022 23 23
2021 25 25
2020 22 22
2019 17 17
2018 26 26
2017 39 39
2016 31 31
2015 24 24
2014 28 28
2013 31 31
2012 27 27
2011 27 27
2010 27 27
2009 27 27
2008 37 37
2007 27 27
2006 27 27
2005 33 33
2004 28 28
2003 23 23
2002 20 20
2001 32 32
2000 30 30
1999 32 32
1998 28 28
1997 25 25
1996 20 20
1995 20 20
1994 18 18
1993 22 22
1992 27 27
1991 27 27
1990 24 24
1989 25 25
1988 32 32
1987 40 40
1986 30 30
1985 32 32
1984 41 41
1983 41 41
1982 39 39
1981 45 45
1980 37 37
1979 37 37
1978 34 34
1977 46 46
1976 30 30
1975 44 44
1974 40 40
1973 39 39
1972 49 49
1971 38 38
1970 56 56
1969 71 71
1968 69 69
1967 83 83
1966 99 99
1965 67 67
1964 99 99
1963 113 113
1962 117 117
1961 151 151
1960 127 127
1959 121 121
1958 110 110
1957 108 108
1956 77 77
1955 92 92
1954 90 90
1953 77 77
1952 98 98
1951 132 132
1950 150 150
1949 164 164
1948 200 200
1947 206 206
1946 244 244
1945 221 221
1944 230 230
1943 258 258
1942 247 247
1941 224 224
1940 196 196
1939 194 194
1938 169 169
1937 145 145
1936 65 65
1935 43 43
1934 40 40
1933 33 33
1932 32 32
1931 37 37
1930 34 34
1929 33 33
1928 41 41
1927 29 29
1926 28 28
1925 32 32
1924 31 31
1923 24 24
1922 20 20
1921 17 17
1920 14 14
1919 7 7
1918 14 14
1917 10 10
1916 13 13
1915 5 5
1914 5 5
1910 5 5
1906 5 5

Top States for Ruthann (2023)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
PA 6
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