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RFrom רוּת (Rūth), most often connected to a root meaning "companion, friend." The Moabite who chose Naomi's people as her own and became great-grandmother of King David.
A name from Hebrew · Girl
Ruth
From רוּת (Rūth), most often connected to a root meaning "companion, friend." The Moabite who chose Naomi's people as her own and became great-grandmother of King David.
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Popularity over time
832,554 U.S. births recorded
from 1880–2023.
A 143-year arc in numbers.
Popularity · 1880–2023
1,604 births in 2023
1880 1951 2023
Babies named per year Peak year Most recent
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Quick answers
People often ask about Ruth.
- What does the name Ruth mean?
- Ruth means from רוּת (Rūth), most often connected to a root meaning "companion, friend." The Moabite who chose Naomi's people as her own and became great-grandmother of King David.
- Where does the name Ruth come from?
- Ruth is a girl name of Hebrew origin.
- Is Ruth a boy or a girl name?
- Ruth is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Ruth are girls and 0% are boys.
- How popular is the name Ruth in 2023?
- Ruth ranks #187 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1920 with 26,156 babies.
- How do you pronounce Ruth?
- Ruth is pronounced ROOTH (1 syllable).
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.