Feminine dossier · first seen 1884
Rutha
Extinct
Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1925
Peak births
87
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Rutha
How many people are named Rutha?
Based on SSA birth records through 1975, an estimated 549 Americans born with the name Rutha may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1975.
How rare is Rutha?
Rutha has not appeared in SSA records since 1975. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.
How old is the typical Rutha?
The median age of a living American named Rutha is approximately 74 years, with most bearers falling between 68 and 80 years old.
Is Rutha still popular?
No. Rutha is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1975.
Where is Rutha most common?
Rutha has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 14.7× more often than the national baseline.
1884Peak 19252025
Peak year
1925
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
2,799